Person

David L. Callentine, Reverend

Milwaukee

Biography

Reverend Pastor, New Hope Metropolitan Community Church in Milwaukee Reverend David Luther Callentine was the Pastor of New Hope Metropolitan Community Church of Milwaukee when he died at the age of 38. He passed away on Saturday, April 30, 1988 at Milwaukee's Columbia Hospital of complications due to AIDS.

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Wisconsin Light article at his death — Wisconsin Light article at his death Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Poem published at his death — Poem published at his death Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Facts

Born: 1950
Died: 30-April-1988
Associated City: Milwaukee
Roles: Religious leader

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Milwaukee

Sources

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — David L. Callentine, Reverend (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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