|
Dr. W. F. Washington, Sr. is one the most
respected and sought after gospel preacher among churches of Christ
today. His clear presentation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is heard
on radio, television and from pulpits throughout America and across
the world. He is a renowned Conflict Resolution and Management
Consultant for churches who, from time to time, may experience
church conflict.
Dr. Washington’s full-time ministry began in Texas. As a sophomore
in college, he served as the minister of the Westside Church of
Christ in Marshall, Texas. Upon graduation from college, and as
full-time preacher he also worked as Assistant Principal for
Administration at Pemberton High School in Marshall. Commensurate
with his ministry in Marshall, he was employed by Bishop College in
Dallas, Texas as Dean of Students at 23 years of age. He was
selected by the America Personnel Association as the youngest Dean
of Students in American universities and colleges
Today, Dr. Washington is the full-time minister of the New Golden
Heights Church of Christ where he has preached for 35 years – and he
is still going strong. When Dr. Washington arrived in Fort
Lauderdale in 1974, he led 125 members who met in a small back
street church located on 15th Court to a three million dollar, two
thousand seat sanctuary with a roll membership of more than 4,500.
The church meets in their modern Roman/Gothic style building on
Martin Luther King Boulevard in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.
Under the leadership of Dr.
Washington, the “Heights” is considered one of the largest and
fastest growing African-American churches in Broward County,
Florida. Dr. Washington is a respected leader among ministers of
faith, city, county, State, and national elected officials.
His steadfast commitment to evangelism and cultural empowerment is
demonstrated in the organizations he has founded and pastored;
founded the Golden Heights Multi-Crisis Center in 1991, and Golden
Heights Christian Academy in 1992. The “Heights” has over 16
outreach ministries. Their “Feeding the Hungry” Ministry feeds and
clothes over 3000 homeless each year.
His radio and television outreach ministries began in 1974 where he
began his radio ministry on WRBD radio. During that time he was
selected twice as Minister of the Year. Dr. Washington can be seen
on his weekly television broadcast on the CBS Network out of Miami.
The “Heights” also has two regular weekly radio programs.
Dr. Washington earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science
with an emphasis in History and Western Civilization from Bishop
College; 30 Master Degree hours in Criminology and Contemporary
Corrections from Sam Houston State University, and a Ph.D. in
Behavioral Psychology, from National Christian University. Dr.
Washington was bestowed the Doctorate of Humane Letters from
Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Beta, Mississippi in 2003.
Dr. Washington is also an author of
several publications. His most recent are: Journey to Canaan, (a
best seller, 2003); and Church Growth, Church Health and Church
Administration (2006). Dr. Washington has also published other
earlier works: Can You Run With Horses; The Church on a Collision
Course; Is God Black?; When You Have Lost a Loved One; The Christian
and Stress; The Christian and Depression; Instant Replay: An
Anthology on Abortion.
Born and raised in Valdosta, Georgia, he traveled as a young
preacher and singer with some of God’s greatest gospel preachers:
John H. Clay, (his father in the Gospel); Ulysses Shields, Marshall
Keeble, Luke Miller, V.E. Williamson, James L. Cothran, William
Whitaker, and David Shanks.
Dr. Washington is married to Deloris Dixon of Hallsville, Texas.
They have four children: Willie, Jr., Antonio, MarQuite’, and
Soncyarai; three grandchildren; Arielle, Gabrielle, and Nevaeh; one
daughter-in law, Niermala; and two sons in-law, Orpheus and Daryl.
Dr. Washington’s purpose in life is to glorify God and His son Jesus
Christ in the fulfillment of His mission on earth and to continue
steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread
and in prayer. He is confidently awaiting the glorious appearing of
our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
|
