[Cowboy Bob]

To my knowledge, they don’t have churches. (I was being a little cynical). To my knowledge they are self-proclaimed ministers.

[Albion Wilde]

To my knowledge, they don’t have churches. (I was being a little cynical). To my knowledge they are self-proclaimed ministers.

Sharpton is a self-created minister within the Baptist tradition, having started preaching at age 9, according to Wikipedia. Jesse Jackson, also per Wikipedia, obtained graduate-level education and is an ordained Baptist minister. Both men have pursued other careers than pastoring congregations, but both are most known for race activism.