MICHAEL S. WILLIAMS, D.Min.
Senior Pastor
SAN FRANCISCO,CA
Summary
A highly motivated clergy person. Applicant has the ability to motivate persons, whether parishioners or students to look at new possibilities for Christian/Congregational and/or Academic growth,. The applicant also has a long held desire to bring together the insights of the academy as well as the local church together in innovative ways, especially when introducing African America clergy to the rigors of academic life. The Applicant believes that Professional transitions must be done with the utmost care. In other words, applicant agrees with the words of wisdom articulated by the late Rev. Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, past president of Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, who said, A Leader with NO Followers is just taking a walk.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Saint James Missionary Baptist Church
09.1989 - Current
- Officiates special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services with assistance of Deacons, Deaconesses, Associate Ministers, and Church Mother
- Leads programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities
- Facilitates guidance programs focused on helping middle and high school students prepare for college or vocational education opportunities
- Also, periodically reviews student report cards and publicly affirmed all students that receives special certificates, or entry level jobs
- Most of these youngsters came from low-income at-risk contexts
- Coordinates and spearheads programs to increase church members' service throughout community
- Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach to at-risk children
- Developed mandatory 7-8-month study period for anyone that wants me to officiate at their wedding
- Was privileged to have such distinguished scholars as Cain Hope Felder, New Testament professor, formerly of Howard University, now deceased, and Gayraud Wilmore, historian, theologian, scholar, who prior to his passing taught at several prestigious seminaries, one of which was Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC), Atlanta, GA speak for us
- We also had John Patton, Jr., He played in The Color Purple teach us Negro Spirituals as we celebrated our choir's annual day
- Finally, we were privileged to have Reverend Allan Boesak, Anti-Apartheid leader and colleague of deceased President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela preach for our Sunday morning Service
- Finally, we were privileged to have as our special guests on separate occasions, retired California State Judge Horace Wheatley and former Oakland Mayor, Elihu Harris as guest speakers
- Worked with other churches in our district association to host a scholarship concert with past United States Secretary of State, Dr
- Condelezza Rice as guest concert pianist
Senior Pastor
Shattuck Avenue United Methodist Church
Oakland, CA
07.1983 - 06.1988
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry
- This was done in accord with United Methodism's Book of Discipline
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities
- Established and managed church budget of $100,000.00 per year
- Found Church in July of 1983 with a $10,000.00 T-Bill and $300.00 banked
- When I left in 1988, total banked funds were at $40,000.00
- Due to steady stewardship classes, we were, by 1986, able to file a fully funded budget of $100,000.00 per annum
- At the inception of my pastorship (1983), 19 people were in attendance in Sunday Morning worship
- Shattuck's median age was around 73
- By 1988, attendance had grown to around 65 per week Sunday
- Demographically wise, the medium age had dropped to 30 years old
- Sanctuary held approximately 200 attendees
- Due to skills and dedication of a licensed contractor in the membership, we were able to utilize his skills to repair and/or replace degraded aspects of Shattuck's physical plant, thereby saving the congregation several thousand dollars in repair and upkeep costs
- Invited such outstanding Sunday Morning speakers as a descendant of Hiram Revels, post-Civil War AME preacher and Senator from Mississippi
- Also, was privileged to have various members of Oakland, CA City Council speak for us on Sundays
Youth Pastor
Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church
Oakland, CA
01.1983 - 06.1983
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations
- In charge of budget totaling $25,000.00 allocated for Taylor's (Methodist) Youth Fellowship
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers
- Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress
- Reorganized Youth Choir that had dissipated over several years
Youth Pastor
Third Baptist Church
10.1976 - 12.1982
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats
- Responsible for management of $50,000.00 per annum budget in funds allocated for Youth Department
- Initiated evening Basketball session for Church and Neighborhood Youth, mainly young men on Wednesday nights
- Event was supervised by adult volunteers
- Supervised 100 voice youth choir, in concert with adult musicians and adult counselors
- Led Fourth Sunday Morning worship, as well as preached with Youth Choir singing
Education
Doctor of Ministry - Fundraising For Black Church Related Colleges
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley, CAMaster of Divinity - Religion And Social Ethics
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley, CABachelor of Arts - Religion
Bishop College
Dallas, TXSkills
- Pastoral Counseling
- Fundraising
- Feasibility Studies
- Congregational Care
- Member (New)
- Assimilation
- Budgeting
- Conflict Resolution
- Long Range Planning
- Staff Management
- Pastoral Visitation
- Spiritual instruction
- Pastoral counseling
- Congregational care
- Grief support background
- Sick visitation familiarity
- Sermon development
- Biblically based
- Crisis Management
- Youth ministry
- Sermon Preparation
Affiliations
- Member Rotary Club International, Bayview Branch
- Chaired Board of Directors, Bayview Hunters Point Network of Elders
- Bay Cities Baptist Minister's Union, headquartered in Oakland, CA
- Alpha Phi Alpha, Incorporated
- Past Member of the Society of Biblical Literature/American Academy of Religion
- American Baptist Historical Society
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Saint James Missionary Baptist Church
09.1989 - Current
Senior Pastor
Shattuck Avenue United Methodist Church
07.1983 - 06.1988
Youth Pastor
Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church
01.1983 - 06.1983
Youth Pastor
Third Baptist Church
10.1976 - 12.1982
Doctor of Ministry - Fundraising For Black Church Related Colleges
Pacific School of Religion
Master of Divinity - Religion And Social Ethics
Pacific School of Religion
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Bishop College
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