Pastor of The Greater Mount Zion Baptist
Noble Williams, the son of Abraham and Annie Mae Williams, is a lifelong Alabama resident and graduate of Pacelli High School in Columbus, Georgia, attended Columbus State University and the Beacon Theological Seminary.
He was employed for twenty-three years as a locomotive engineer with Norfolk Southern Railway when he received his calling to go into the Ministry and was ordained in 1997. He has served as Senior Pastor of Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church since 1999. During this assignment, there has been an exciting and rewarding manifestation of the power of God in the church and his personal life. The church has doubled in size under his leadership with major renovations and acquisitions of property within its vicinity. The church has an explosive Youth Ministry and a fruitful Homeless Ministry as well as a number of other programs. Pastor Williams’ love of the gospel has taken him to Mozambique, Africa, where he led crusades and pastors’ conferences followed with a recent trip to the Holy Land.
His various leadership and community roles have provided him many opportunities to serve the citizens of Phenix City. As one of only three African Americans to be elected as councilman, he has served two terms. Additionally, he has served on the Planning Commission and Riverfront Development Committee. He was named one of fifty most influential African Americans in the tri-city area of Columbus and Fort Moore, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama. Because of his love for children, he has served as a coach for Girls Softball and Little League Baseball. This desire to see the growth of youth programs has led to his being influential in the building and renovation of Little League Football facilities, softball fields, and walking trails.
He is married to, Dorothy Parkman Williams, his partner in ministry and life. They have three children, Shurette, Tisha, and Brandon, and seven grandchildren-Christopher, Keith, Eryn, Tristan, Kaleyn, Anthony and Ameya, and two great-grandchildren, Jaden and Kailey
Pastor Williams believes, and therefore speaks, The Safest Place In All The World is The Will Of God.