Owen E WilliamsPastor Owen E. Williams is the Pastor of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church and the retired Director of Pastoral Care Services at Kings County Medical Center.Pastor Williams has a Bachelor of Science degree in Administrative Planning in Criminal Justce and Criminology, a Master's degree in Christian Ministry and Pastoral Counseling, an Honorary Doctorate in Christian Ministries, and a graduate of the New York City Police Department Citizens Academy. Pastor Williams is the President of the Queens Federation of Churches Board of Directors, a board member emeritus of Live on NY, a member emeritus of the 103rd Precinct Executive Community Board, a member of the Clergy Liaison Staff for the 103rd Precinct, and a member of the Committee for Religious Liberties in Washington, DC. The founder and president of O.E. Williams Ministries is a non-profit organization with a footprint in Johannesburg, South Africa. At St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, he has established numerous ministries and conducted workshops on deaconship, mission work, and ushering, both within and outside the church. He built a highly successful outreach ministry, which included vacation Bible school, book bag and backpack giveaways, clothing and food pantries, healthcare, and social services. He has also established OE Williams Ministries in South Africa, conducting semi-annual certification training for social workers, schoolteachers, crisis counselors, police officers, and clergy on "Solution Focus Pastoral Counseling."At Kings County Medical Center, he was responsible for an Ecumenical Ministry that served the spiritual needs of over 600 patients and 5,000 staff. He created an extensive community outreach program, a lay chaplain volunteer program, and grief counseling services for patients, family members, and staff. He also oversaw the spiritual council for the entire system of eleven acute care hospitals. He is the author of four published books: -The Corporate Christian: Christian Beliefs vs. Corporate Behaviors -The Corporate Christian 2: The Battle for Your Beliefs-The Corporate Christian III: The Hidden War-American Christianity, Black Liberation, White LegalismPastor Williams has been married to Elder Debora Williams for 35 years, and they have one daughter, Desiree Rose Williams. Read More Read Less
