Washington D.C., Jun 17, 2010 / 12:01 pm
Earlier this week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised the nomination of Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook for the position of Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.
Though Secretary Clinton lauded the nominee's “impressive record of public service,” some critics are concerned that Dr. Johnson Cook has no experience in international affairs. One critic added that “there is very little grace” for on the job training “when it comes to international diplomacy.”
Dr. Johnson Cook is the current pastor of Bronx Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in New York City and founder of the Worldwide Wisdom Center. She also served as an advisor on President Clinton’s Domestic Policy Council and Chaplain to the New York Police Department.
“I welcome the nomination of Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook to be Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom,” wrote Clinton on Tuesday. “Dr. Johnson Cook is an experienced religious leader with a passion for human rights and an impressive record of public service.”