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Sancho Williams
Elder Sancho Williams is an anointed and energetic preacher of the Word of God. He grew up in a family of gifted musicians and has shared his musical and vocal talent with others much of his adult life. He shares the joy of family with six other siblings; Steve,
Jr. Stephon, Sherena, Shaun, Stedman and Joi.
Elder Williams grew up in the St. Louis area attendingschool in the Jennings School District and graduating from North County Technical High School with a certification in carpentry. This skill later proved to be useful while helping his brother, Pastor Shaun Williams, renovate his church. Elder Williams continued his education and graduated from Anthem College with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice.
Elder Williams expressed his faith in Christ as a young person and was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost following his profession. His early years had been influenced by his late grandfather, Pastor Wilson Burks who was the shepherd of Faith Temple COGIC. Following his grandfather’s death, Elder Williams joined Christian Believers church under the leadership of his brother, Pastor Shaun Williams. He was a faithful servant while there and served as president of both the Men’s Department and Youth Department. Later, Elder Williams received the call to ministry and served four years as a minister. In March of 2011, he preached his first sermon titled “Prayer is Necessary.” It was also during this time that Elder Williams met the apple of his eye, his “caramel latte”, Ms. Allyssia Monique Eanes, who became his bride on September 14, 2013. The two became one and have an anointed ministry together. The family has grown and now they are the proud parents of little “Sancho” Williams.
Elder Williams continued to serve the Lord with the gifts and talents He had given him. On May 17, 2015 he became a fully ordained Elder under the leadership of Bishop R. J. Ward, Eastern Missouri First Jurisdiction. He did not know the plans the Lord had for him, but at the appointed time a call was made to him to preach at a church for his father-in-law. Little did he know that the door was being opened for him to become the pastor of that church [Webster Temple COGIC], a position unknown nor sought by him. Following that sermon, he was asked to return again and the rest is history. On January 5, 2016 he was appointed Elder in Charge at Webster Temple COGIC in Alton, IL and on January 12, 2016 he was officially appointed the pastor by Bishop William Scott, Illinois Southeast Jurisdiction. Pastor and Lady Williams have served faithfully for four years at this historic church which will be celebrating 103 years of church history this year (2020). In 2019 Pastor Williams was elevated to the position of Superintendent of District #4 in the Illinois Southeast Jurisdiction under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Otis A. Eanes, Sr.,
Many new and innovative changes in the church have taken place during Pastor Williams’ tenure, but most importantly, the call to spread the gospel has been at the forefront of it all. Pastor Williams gives God the glory for all the many blessings that have taken place in his ministry and life. He often recites his favorite passage in scripture: 4 “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:4-5
To God be the glory!
Allyssia williams
Lady Allyssia Williams is the youngest daughter of the Illinois Southeast Jurisdiction Prelate Bishop Otis
A. Eanes, Sr. and First Lady Donna Eanes. She was the last of the four PK children born to this dynamic family and grew up to be an anointed woman of God. Lady Allyssia was born in the wintry month of January. She attended and graduated from the public schools of E. St. Louis, IL. Following her graduation she attended Lindenwood College in St. Louis, MO and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources. Lady Allyssia caught the eye of a handsome young man by the name of Sanchostandish Duane Williams. Both were equally gifted in the area of music and the two became a harmonious note of one in 2013. From this harmonious union was born the precious love of their lives, little Sancho Williams, Jr. Lady Allyssia is a young woman full of energetic life, beauty, elegance and integrity. As the leading lady of Webster Temple she has been a driving force behind the ministry of her husband, Superintendent Sancho Williams. Her passion and love for Christ has been streamed live through the sanctuary and airwaves in every Sunday morning Praise and Worship time. Her desire to help and empower the women of God through her ministry is evidenced in her work on various levels of her home church, District and Jurisdiction. Because of her passion and excellence in her ministry, she has been elevated to the position of President of the Illinois Southeast Jurisdiction District #4 Music Department under the leadership of her husband, Superintendent Sancho Williams. In addition she was appointed the president of the newly formed Women’s Chorus for the ISEJ Department of Women, by the recently retired Supervisor Mother Myrtle L. Humphrey and she continues to serve in that capacity under the current leadership of Supervisor Designate Mother Dr. Elizabeth V. Wiggins. Lady Allyssia is just what her title indicates—a “Lady” full of grace, glamour and godliness. She is a young woman on the move for the Lord and a great asset to Webster Temple and her pastor/husband, Pastor Williams. She gives all praise and honor to God!