Rev. Susan is the daughter of Joseph E. and the late Gwendolyn Beasley Buckson. She is the younger sister of Sharon Buckson Stewart. These three, among others, have taught her to be comfortable as the dynamic, anointed, and progressive young woman God has created her to be.
Her professional education began at The University of Maryland Eastern. Her advanced degrees include a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Coppin State College in Baltimore, MD (2001), a Master of Divinity (2004) with a concentration in Theology from The Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA, and a Doctor of Ministry in Adaptive Leadership from Payne Theological Seminary in Wilberforce, OH.
Susan is a Milken Family Foundation National Honor Teacher.
Susan is currently the pastor of Allen Temple A.M.E. Church in Atlanta, GA. where she continues to work diligently to be a servant to God’s people, and a seeker of God’s presence.