Elder Dorian R. Williams, Sr. ThM, PhD, and CPC Dorian was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, and is a graduate of Judson High School. After a short collegiate track career, he enlisted in the armed forces, and later went on to become a commissioned officer. He proudly serves his country as a Captain in the United States Air Force. Pastor Williams has a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Aeronautics and Human Factors Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. He holds a Masters degree in Theology from Summit Bible College, Bakersfield, California; as well as a Doctorate in Divinity. Dr. Williams is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, the International Board of Christian Counselors, is a Board Certified Christian Counselor (BCCC), and additionally serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Financial Institute. Dr. Williams will receive his second master's degree in Education with a concentration in Adult Learning. Elder Williams has been operating in the gospel ministry for 14 years and has operated in all capacities of kingdom building. However, it was obvious that God had blessed brother Williams with the ability to equip, empower and encourage the saints of God from a pastoral sense. He was first licensed as a minister by the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in 1995, and was also licensed by Dabar Ministries, Inc. in 1996. Brother Dorian later became an ordained elder with Anointed Word Ministries in 1999. Pastor Williams has worked with some of the nations most prolific minsters, pastors, psalmist and authors. Dr. Williams recently served as the Senior Pastor of Lester Gospel Fellowship (Okinawa, Japan) and now solely commits his time and effort to developing the United Christian Ministers Association. U.C.M.A is an organization that Pastor Williams founded to train, mentor, equip, and credential aspiring ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Brother Williams' vision also includes the use of 22nd century technology to network Christian entreprenuers and business owners througout the world. It is his belief that God has called His corporately savvy children to develop Godly goods and services for the sake of the righteous. This effort has already helped to establish Christian marketing firms, photographers, financial education institutions, media reproduction companies, and too many more to name. In 1995, Pastor Williams happily married his childhood sweetheart, the former Erika Nichols of San Antonio, Texas. Sister Williams is a gifted Psalmist, and Minister of Music who has been operating in church ministry for over 10 years. She has served in such capacities as church administrator, choir member/soloist, praise team leader, bible study teacher, street minister, and currently serves on the board of directors for the United Christian Ministers Association, Inc. Sister Wiliams also sang in an all star ensemble with Gospel recording artist Raquel Seargent. Mrs. Williams possesses a Bachelors Degree in Business Management, from the University of Maryland, and is currently pursuing a Masters of Business Administration. Sister williams is the Executive Director of UCMA, and is also the CEO of an upstart, freelance editing firm known as Editors Ink. Dorian and Erika have two children; son, Dorian Jr., and daughter, Drew. Dorian Jr. is an exceptional student who aspires to be a successful businessman and minister. Drew is a gifted and creative young lady that loves gospel music and desires to act, dance, and sing for the Lord. Dorian’s mother, Mrs. Brenda Crawford, still happily resides in San Antonio, Texas. His father, Elder Willie Williams of the C.O.G.I.C., is currently pastoring in Houston, Texas. Pastor Dorian R. Williams, Sr. loves the Lord and firmly believes that, “You can live Godly, while having the most fun you’ve ever had in your entire life!” To check Dr. Williams' availablity to minister, teach, or conduct a seminar at your next event please send all requests to: Dorian Williams Ministries, P.O. Box 6499, Norman, Oklahoma, 73070 -or- email his office at information@ucmaonline.org
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