Rev. Archie Cummings, Jr. serving currently JUNE 19, 2011 as Pastor of the Heard AME Church Roselle, New Jersey.

       Rev. Archie Cummings, Jr. an Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church; formal serves as the Pastor of the St. Mark A. M. E. Church Family in East Orange, New Jersey. Following his ordination; he was assigned as the Pastoral Shepherd of Emanuel A. M. E. Church, Montclair, NJ (3), Bethany A. M. E. Church, Yonkers, NY (9), and Union A. M. E. Church, Allentown, NJ (9). Dedicated and committed to a life of serving others, he is active in religious, civic and educational organizations in the East Orange, New Jersey community.

       Instilled from an early age with an inquisitive mind, and a keen interest in science and biology, a love of learning and a secret promise to improve a siblings health; he began the pursuit of service to others in the field of scientific and medical laboratory research. For more than ten years, he worked as a medical technologist in chemistry, hematology, blood banking, and microbiology clinical laboratories. While working as a laboratory supervisor, he established and organized procedures to screen pediatric patients for the sickle cell anemia trait during initial admittance testing.

       Rev. Cummings continued to improve his skills, and pursue his interests in many areas of scientific and medical research; by transferring to the teaching environment of New York University Medical Center’s Biochemistry Department and later its Pathology Department, with a primary focus in DNA Repair and Protein Purification, where he worked for 35 years, refining his craft and teaching students working towards their Master and Doctoral degrees.

       Rev. Cummings has co-authored several scientific articles published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, American Chemistry Society and the Free Radical Research Communications, all relating to advancements in the DNA Repair and Protein Purification fields.

       Rev. Cummings received his certification as a Registered Medical Technologist from the Lyons Institute of Medical Technology in Newark, New Jersey, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from New York University. He also completed an advanced course of study in biology and chemistry. Enrolling in a theological course study program at New York Theological Seminary, he successfully completed a required two year course of study, to receive his certification in Pastoral Care.

       Since his first assignment, Rev. Cummings has continued to be involved and active in religious and community projects and programs. He has received a variety of plaques and citations commending him for his dedication and commitment. As the shepherd with a ‘Pastor’s Heart’, he strives to promote peace, harmony and a sense of caring within the church family and throughout the community. He remains deeply committed to one of his special passions; children, and served as a Pastoral Support Group Advisor to the Allentown School District. He serves as the Finance Chairperson of the Newark District Fellowship, and Treasurer of the NJ Conference Ministers’ Fellowship.

       Archie Jr. and his wife; Annie are the proud and loving parents of one son; the late Kevin Cummings, one daughter; Leticia (Anthony) Mayo, one very special granddaughter; Jazmyn and grandson (Elijah).

Having a love for many of the scriptures, two of my favorites are Psalm 27 and Psalm 116:12