Early Life and Education
Yearwood was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, US. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of the District of Columbia in 1998 and was awarded a M.Div. degree from Howard University in May 2002. Yearwood was the Student Government President at both schools and was issued his honorary doctorate from Saint Paul University in May 2011. He also served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve as an Officer and Chaplain.
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