Willie Wilson (minister)
Overview
Newport News, Virginia
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, Virginia
Virginia
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. He graduated from Ohio University
Ohio University
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and received a Masters degree from Howard University
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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In 2002 he ran a write-in campaign for mayor
Mayor
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of Washington against the incumbent
Incumbent
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Anthony Williams
Anthony A. Williams
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Reverend Willie F. Wilson is the pastor at Union Temple Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. He is also the author of three books: The African American Wedding Manual, Releasing the Power Within, The Genius of Jesus Revealed, and How African Religion Changed the American Church. He was also involved in the Million Man March
Million Man March
The Million Man March was a gathering of social activists, en masse, held on and around the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on October 16, 1995...
and its follow up the Million More Movement.
Quotations
FEAR is False Education Accepted as Reality!
Today's Prayer:Lord, I thirst for you! And yet I spend my days running to so many other things, and Father, I'm still not satisfied. I want more of You. Give me greater thirsts for your presence and your word. Free me from the distractions around me. And Fill me with You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.