Dr. Jonathon Lamark Williams was born January 8, 1975 to Ms. Gwendolyn Williams and Mr. Frank Spears. He is a native of Hollandale, MS, where he was raised by his godparents, the late Walter and Sadie Wallace. He attended Simmons High School in Hollandale, MS. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications in 1997 and Master of Arts in Journalism in 1999 from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his Doctorate in Divinity & Theology in 2004 from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK.

Pastor Williams received and accepted his call to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in August 1993 while ministering as a guest soloist at a revival at the Bear Marsh M. B. Church in Carrollton, MS. He labored in, and was groomed for ministry for eleven years before being called to pastor the Sunrise M. B. Church of Greenville, MS, where he served faithfully for five years.

Pastor Williams is a highly respected and much-loved individual in his community and state. He’s served on several boards such as the local Boys and Girls Club of Memphis, the City of Cordova Youth and Development Chambers, the Germantown Chamber of Commerce, etc.

He’s an advocate for children and elderly people. He also created a youth mentoring program that teaches youth how to teach other youth with lower learning abilities.

Pastor Williams is married to Dr. Octavia Angelle Williams. They are the proud parents of one daughter, Nadja Rose Williams.

Pastor Williams earnest desire is to continue utilizing both his servant leader’s heart and passion for communicating God’s inerrant Word through expository preaching and penetrating teaching. It is also his desire to continue shepherding and working with a team of laypersons and staff to develop effective ministries in the church and in the community.

Pastor Williams lives by this creed, “Life Is Meant to Be Lived”.