Guest Preacher This Sunday: Reverend. Dr. Marsha E. Williams

Reverend Dr. Marsha Williams holds an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies, a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Martin University, a Master’s Degree in Theology from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a doctorate in Organizational Leadership and Psychology from Indiana Wesleyan University.  She has served in pastoral ministry since 1995, serving churches in Indiana as well as Washington State and the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Church of Christ. Reverend Williams has experience in a broad spectrum of pastoral settings.  She has served as an Assistant Pastor, Senior Pastor, New Church Founding Pastor, Interim Pastor and a Transitional Pastor.  All of this has provided her with a vast understanding of various ministry contexts.
 
Currently Reverend Dr. Williams serves as the Conference Minister of the New York Conference of the United Church of Christ, supporting the ministries of 230 churches across the state. As a student of congregational behavior, she recently began work on her first book entitled: “Pastoral Leadership in Black and White,” where she chronicles her development of the diverse leadership skills necessary to pastor black and white congregations.  According to Rev. Williams, “there really are some unique pastoral dynamics in working with these two ethnically diverse faith communities.”  Reverend Williams is also a certified Mediator for New York State.  She has previously served on the National Board of Directors of the United Church of Christ.
 
Reverend Dr. Williams, an accomplished musician, plays several instruments, is an avid bowler, a beginning golfer and an admitted “video game junkie.”  She is also the proud parent of a daughter, Courtney who is currently a Sociology Researcher at the University of Texas, Austin.