Spiritually Speaking

Pastor Emphasizes Good in All People

The Rev. Edwin L Williams

Ministerial and Pastoral Care Services

Q. List your education and work experience.

A. Currently living in Fayetteville, Williams is presently co-minister with his wife in this ministry. He was formerly employed at Venturetech as the executive assistant to the chief executive officer and president. He additionally was the executive director of 501 c(3) nonprofit America in Recovery and was the corporate chaplain. He served on the ministerial staff at Unity Church of Christianity as the associate minister from June 2003 to October 2009. Ed is a graduate of the continuing education and ministerial education programs from Unity School of Religious Studies in 1996 and 1999. After having served 20 years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, he was called into ministry in 1995 and attended Unity School of Christianity Ministerial Program from 1997 to 1999.

He served four years as co-minister with his wife, the Rev. Dian Williams at Unity Center of Tulsa, Okla., before going to Houston in 2003. Ed served as the pastoral care chaplain from 2003 to 2009. He served and worked in the corporate world from 2009 t0 2012 when he moved to Fayetteville, Williams has a diverse background of experience and knowledge in both federal and civilian worlds.

He holds an undergraduate degree in microbiology and a master's degree in management, specializing in human relations and organizational behavior.

Q. What was your call to ministry?

A. I was called to ministry in 1995 while serving in the Air Force at Strategic Air Command Headquarters in their underground command post. I took Unity School of Christianity's continuing education program in preparation to enter their ministerial program in 1997.

Q. Tell us something most people don't know about you.

A. I have a blended family and am the proud father of four children and nine grandchildren. I am heavily involved locally with Compassion Fayetteville, serving on their steering committee; Interfaith Harmony, where my wife and I chaired the program for the last two years; Terra Studios, where I serve on their board. In my spare time, I build and maintain three websites, work with stained glass, work in my garden and yard and, in the evenings, sit on our back deck enjoying the view in Stonebridge Meadows.

Q. What is the message you work to share?

A.We are all on a path of spiritual awakening that moves toward oneness with each other and God through love, forgiveness and acceptance of all people. The focus is on creating a healthy relationship with God which is free of fear and guilt. I take a positive approach to life, emphasizing the good in all people.

Q. How is your ministry unique?

A. Our ministry is unique in that it doesn't have a physical building. We are an internet ministry. We are a small-group ministry and meet in people's homes. We basically provide all the services a regular ministry provides; we have classes and services. We perform weddings and memorial services and spiritual counseling. We just don't have a building.

NAN Religion on 07/26/2014

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