A native of Tucker, Arkansas, Rev. C. Vernon Mason is a graduate of Morehouse College, holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University, a Master of Divinity from New York Theological Seminary and a Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School. For over twenty-three years, Rev Mason served as a civil rights attorney. In addition, Rev. Mason has dedicated his life to the progressive development of the educational needs of youth. He has spearheaded numerous successful initiatives that have led young people to educational pursuits and self-sufficiency.

A former civil rights attorney, Rev. C. Vernon Mason currently serves as Chief Executive Officer for the Uth Turn initiative. From its inception, Rev. Mason has led Uth Turn into unparalleled success, transforming the lives of over 1,500 hard to reach youth. Uth Turn has a recidivism rate for incarceration of 17%. Uth Turn is being observed as a national model combining the best of the community, school and organizations of faith. In addition, Rev. Mason serves as a Visiting Professor of Theology and Urban Ministry at New York Theological Seminary -teaching various courses, i.e., Slavery and Reparation, The Civil Rights Movement and Historical & Theological Perspectives.

Rev. Mason is a member of the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church where he has served on the Deacon Board since 1990, and on the Board of Trustees from 1978-1988. For thirty-six years he has been married to Mrs. Thelma Rollins-Mason, and from this union they have three wonderful children -Kimara, Khalila and C. Vernon, Jr.

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Uth Turn Executive Director