Willie Wilson (minister)

Reverend Willie F. Wilson was born in Newport News, Virginia. He graduated from Ohio University and received a Masters degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. In 2002 he ran for mayor of Washington against the incumbent Anthony Williams.

Biography

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 and its follow up the Million More Movement.

Awards and accolades

• Installation as a sub chief by the Asankare-Breuto in Asankrangwa, West Ghana
• USA Today declared him one of the 10 most valuable people in 1986
• President's Service Award in 1997

External links

• Introducing Louis Farrakhan at his Union Temple Baptist Church 1