Dr. Thomas Paul Williams

Dr. Thomas Paul Williams accepted Christ in 1956. He was called to the ministry in 1975 and ordained into the ministry in 1983. He is currently the full time pastor and founder of Agape Storge Christian Center, Greenville, Mississippi (founded in 1984), known as one of the largest churches in the city.

With a heart’s desire for Believers to comprehend who they are in Christ Jesus and the terms of their covenant, Dr. Williams instructs by precept and example; the unadulterated, ever living, all powerful seed of the Word of God.

The interdenominational, interracial church consists of over 600 members and is one of the fastest growing churches in the “Greater Delta Area”. The church has purchased over 32 acres of “prime land”, where they plan to construct a Worship Center, Family Life Center and a Christian School housing grades K-12 and is presently negotiating their existing place of Worship, which measures 16,000 square feet.

Dr. Williams graduated from Coleman High School, Greenville, MS, May 1964: Mississippi Valley State University, B. S. Degree Elementary Education, G. P. A. 3.6, Itta Bena, MS, May 1968: Delta State University, M. A. Degree Administration and Supervision, Secondary Education, G. P. A. 3.9, Cleveland, MS, August 1983; and Mississippi State University, Administration and Supervision Certification in Elementary Education, Dean’s List, Starkville, MS, Fall 1985.

He is the former Principal for Irene Weddington Elementary School, 1989-92, and Lucy Webb Elementary School, 1986-89, Greenville, MS.  He served as Assistant Principal at Grenada High School, June 1985 - July 1986, Grenada, MS; worked as an 8^th Grade Math Teacher at Coleman Jr. High School, August 1973 - May 1985, Greenville, MS; taught at McEvans Elementary School, September 1968 - May 1973, Shaw, MS; and was Administrative Assistant for the Washington Issaquena Sharkey Community Action (WWISCA) Summer Youth Program from 1975-1984.

He has received many honors and served on several committees including:  Student Government Association Vice-President; Outstanding Young Men of America; Washington County Ministerial Alliance; National Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development; Parent Teacher Association and International .  On June 16, 2001, he was presented with an honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity by the Triune Biblical University founded in 1981 in Longview, Washington.  This was an astounding achievement as he was one of five recipients to be selected from several hundred applicants throughout the nation.

He married the former Gwendolyn M. Stewart on December 20, 1970.  They have been blessed with two children Shauna, and Kendra and a niece, Valerie Buckner.

Dr. Williams continues to speak at various schools within the state of Mississippi both public and private to elementary, middle and high school level students on their ancestral history according to the Bible, how to overcome past mistakes and/or present environmental issues to experience a better life, and how to fulfill their God-given purpose.  On a consistent basis, Dr. Williams is called on to minister to victims of traumatic death and domestic violence.  He is also requested to minister prayer at various social and political events at home and abroad.  On several occasions, Dr. Williams has been invited by the State Representative to render the devotion for their opening session.

A long-time Administrator, family man, servant of God, and friend to the community; Dr. Williams is an accomplished man who is constantly striving for God’s Best in life and gives God all the glory for that which he has been blessed with thus far.