Canaan S.A.F.E.House

Rev. Vincent Burnell Carter Sr.

Rev. Vincent Burnell Carter Sr., former director of the Canaan  Men’s Safe House, passed away on  Monday January 17, 2011.  Rev. Carter was born in Chicago, Illinois to Austin & Claudia Clark. He accepted Christ at the tender age of 12.  Rev. Carter was the proud father of two daughters; Vernee’ and Valonda and one son; Vincent Carter Jr.  He attended the Hirsh public high school of Chicago.  He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in May 1975 in Music Education in the College of Cultural Studies from  Governor’s State University Park Forest South Illinois. His concentration was in instrumental performance and secondary education.

His Professional Experiences include Director of the Men’s Safe House Substance Abuse program; Project Associate Illinois Literacy Development Center; Lead Advisor Parkland College Adult Education Champaign Illinois; Lead Instructor/Advancing Opportunity Project Specialist: Workforce Preparation Center Champaign Illinois; Instructor Adult Education Parkland College Champaign I1linois; Counselor Youth Guidance Chicago Illinois; Director of Community Services Malcolm X College Chicago Illinois;  Instructor, Malcolm X College Music Dept., Chicago Illinois; Coordinator of Community Cultural Program, Malcolm X College Adult Education Chicago Illinois; Coordinator of Training Specialists, Department of Human Services Chicago Illinois. Read on…

WinterFest SAFE House  Benefit Concert
Sunday, February 27,   4:00 pm
First United Methodist Church
210 W. Church
Champaign, IL