Welcome to Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church
God, Family, Community
Welcome to Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church
God, Family, Community
Reverend Doctor Ralph E. Williamson
Reverend Doctor Ralph E. Williamson Bio
Reverend Dr. Ralph E. Williamson is an Ordained Elder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and currently serves as the Pastor of the Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church. He retired with 31 years of services from Mecklenburg County Government in 2008. Rev. Dr. Williamson received his Bachelors degree from Johnson C. Smith University, his Masters from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and his Masters of Divinity Equivalent from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has studied at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania and received his Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Rev. Dr. Williamson has worked in economic development, Christian community development, and community & faith based initiatives. He served as a Counselor, Intake Counselor and a Counseling Administrator during his tenure with Mecklenburg County Government. He also served as a Supervisor and Administrator in Child Welfare at the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services. He is a National Certified Counselor.
His work has been presented in several national publications. He has been quoted in Time magazine, American Enterprise, and USA Today. His work has been profiled in two books, A Limited Partnership: The Politics of Religion, Welfare, and Social Services By Bob Wineburg and Reinvigorating Faith in Communities by Amy Sherman. He authored the Procedure for Mobilizing Faith Communities which was included in the Center for Public Justice (Washington, DC) conference publication on working with faith communities. Rev. Dr. Williamson has received many civic awards including the Trailblazer Award presented by The Charlotte Civic League for his vision and dedication in Community Leadership and The Order of the Long Leaf Pines, the highest civilian award the state of North Carolina extends to its citizens, which was presented by Governor Beverly Purdue.
Weekly message from our Pastor
This Sunday's Virtual Fellowship Sermon Information:
“Stephen falsely accused”
Will be delivered by The ”Rev. Dr. Ralph E. Williamson
Weekly Bible Study Information: Acts 6:8-15 Focal Verse– Acts 6:8 - “Stephen full of grace and powers performed many great wonders and signs among the people.”
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Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try me now in this,” Says the LORD of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.
