Reverend Doctor Willie Eugene Marshall
About
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 Marshall. He is a son-in-law of Presiding Elder Willis Huggins, Sr., (Retired, 9th Episcopal District), and the nephew of Presiding Elder Harold Huggins (Retired, 4th Episcopal District).
He is a 1983 graduate of J.F. Shields High School in Beatrice, Alabama, also the alma mater of the former NBA Superstar, John Drew. Dr. Marshall is a 1988 graduate of Troy University in Troy, Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, and a minor in General Social Services. He is a 1993 graduate of the Interdenominational Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia with a Master of Divinity degree in Christian Education. In 2008 he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree In Leadership Development and Organization Dynamics from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.
Dr. Marshall has served as a pastor in the African Methodist Episcopal Church for 34years both in the State of Alabama and Missouri. Now he serves as the proud Presiding Elder of the Ozark-Troy District in the Southeast Alabama Annual Conference of the 9th Episcopal District of the AME Church which consist of 23 pastors and churches.
He is a published author of two books, Putting My Stuff in the Past: Healing and Reconciliation, and Just Staying Positive: Sermon Outlines. Dr. Marshall third book, “I ALMOST GAVE UP: The Struggle Is Real,” will be published in May 2021.
Since 2017 Dr. Marshall has served as a Faculty Adjunct Doctoral Co-Mentor at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. His co-mentor is Dr. James Elvin Sadler, General Secretary/Auditor of the AME Zion Church in the Doctor of Ministry Focus Group, “Leadership Development and Spiritual Transformation for Healing and Reconciliation.”
Dr. Marshall is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., a Master Mason, and a member of TA SETI Temple #253, Oasis of Dothan, Desert of Alabama Prince Hall Shrinedom.
Dr. Marshall has traveled all over the USA and the world. For 28 years Dr. Marshall has been happily married to Madam Kimberly Renee Huggins Marshall; together they have one awesome son, Master Joshua James Huggins Marshall. Dr. Marshall is a candidate for Episcopal Service in the AME Church. The election will take place in 2021 in Orlando, Florida.