Rev. Suzan Johnson Cook, an American Baptist pastor and motivational speaker, was confirmed by the United States Senate for the post of United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom in April 2011.

On Sunday, November 11, Johnson Cook was interviewed on CNN about her work as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. View the interview, below.

In her position in Washington, Johnson Cook is promoting religious freedom in 199 nations around the world.

“Dr. Johnson Cook will bring a passion for religious liberty rooted in her American Baptist heritage along with her keen administrative skills and powerful gifts for communication to this important position,” said Dr. A. Roy Medley, general secretary of American Baptist Churches USA, upon her nomination.