The Servant Leaders  

PASTOR DARRELL WILLIAMS

1 Corinthians 9:19-22

Darrell Williams was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, but for 15 years, he grew up in Compton, California.  Pastor Williams was licensed by Sharon Baptist Church under the supervision of Dr. Alfred C.D. Vaughn and ordained by First Christian Community Church under the leadership of Pastor Karen V. Johnson.  

He has been involved in Urban Youth Ministry for over 20 years and previously served as a Youth Director in Virginia, Assistant Youth Director in Korea, and Youth Minister at Fort Meade, Maryland, the Army's second largest congregation. He has facilitated workshops for the Virginia Baptist General Convention Youth Retreat, the Evangel Cathedral Boot Camp Youth Conference, the Christ Apostolic Church National Youth Conference, and the Urban Youth Worker Institute Reload and National Conference.

He is currently the Director of Christian Education and Youth Development as an Associate Pastor at First Christian Community Church in Annapolis, Maryland.  He has received a Grammy-for-Christ Award from the community, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the American Legion, and Lacey B. Ivory Community Service Award for his dedicated work with youth.  He is a coordinator for the Alliance Youth Network, the National Network of Urban Youth Workers, and the National Network of Youth Ministries, which is dedicated to reaching teenagers influenced by today's culture.

His mission is to help young people experience spiritual growth, give them alternatives to what the world offers, and make them young disciples for Christ.  He attended National Louis University and used his Management experience to create Alliance Seminars, an organization designed help students "Unlock the Doors that Lead to a Better Life."  He is also a certified professional trainer and a contributing writer for Interlinc, a music based bible study for youth.

Pastor Williams is married to the former Veronica Erika Morrow of Compton, California and they have three children, Joshua and twins, Janiah and Josiah.  They have been enjoying their "holy hook-up" for over 10 years.  He and his wife Veronica form a dynamic, anointed team and currently reside in Glen Burnie, Maryland.  To contact Darrell, email him at dvwilliams111@comcast.net.