Reverend Dr. G. Dianne Lewis, D. Min., BCCMemberAbout Rev. Dr. G. Dianne Lewis is a native of Delaware; she has resided in Atlanta, Georgia since August 2002. She is a graduate of Delaware State (College) University in Dover, Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Political Science (’84). She continued her education,…

Reverend Karla J. CooperPastor of Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church About The Reverend Karla J. Cooper, the seventh child of eight children of Joel and Kay Cooper, ordained an Itinerant Elder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, serves as the proud pastor of Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. She has Dual…

Reverend Doctor Willie Eugene MarshallPresiding Elder, Ozark-Troy DistrictAbout The Reverend Dr. Willie Eugene Marshall is a native of Peterman, Alabama. He was born in Monroeville, Alabama, the birthplace of the movies, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and “Just Mercy.” Dr. Marshall is the son of the late Presiding Elder James Marshall and Mrs. Lucy Ree Watts…

Reverend Roosevelt Williams, IIINinth Episcopal District Web MasterAbout Reverend Roosevelt Williams, III was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He is married to Reverend Shelia D. Williams, and they have one daughter, Christian Renee’ Williams. His higher education was received from Savannah College of Art & Design, and further studies were received from Birmingham Theological…

Rev. Ronald D. Sterling, D. Min.Nichols-Thomas-Grady Clergy Institute Associate DeanAbout Pastor Sterling has been a pastor in the African Methodist Episcopal church for nineteen years. His first thirteen years were served at his first pastoral charge, which began in November 1997 at Saint Stephen AME Church (Airport) in Birmingham, Alabama. He served as the pastor…

Rev. Patricia A. Outlaw, PhD., D.Min.Nichols-Thomas-Grady Clergy Institute Dean About Patricia Anne Outlaw, Ph.D., D.Min. is an Associate Professor of Divinity Emerita at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. She is the first African-American woman and the first African Methodist Episcopal clergy person to be appointed to the interdenominational faculty of Beeson Divinity School.…

Metropolitan United Methodist Church – Montgomery AL

Pastor Richard T Williams II is the anointed, visionary leader whom God has sent to lead Metropolitan United Methodist Church – Montgomery AL. Pastor Williams is grateful to serve as the lead pastor.

Payne Theological Seminary, President

Dr. Brown is an internationally recognized biblical scholar, minister, and public intellectual. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Divinity degree and Doctor of Philosophy degree from University of Chicago.