PASTOR WILLIAM J POWIS MDiv.
3394 Lathenview CT
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Phone: 770-595-8107
powis.bill@gmail.com
My Personal Mission: to pursue Jesus Christ with all the passion and energy I have that God might be glorified
while using my gifts of teaching and evangelism to expose as many people as possible to the Grace of God and the
Good News of the Gospel.
My Contribution(s): I have over twenty years experience in teaching the Bible in a clear and practical way on the
university campus, to the art & entertainment industry, to business professionals and to God’s people in the local
church.
Aim: to leverage the truth of the Gospel to see men and women set free from religion, guilt and fear to become
free, truly free to enjoy the love of God in Christ Jesus. Free people free people.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Barnabas Consulting Inc, (BCI)
Educational Charity
2010 – present
BCI was created in 2010 to bring high quality volunteer training to churches . Barnabas Consulting Inc is a 501c3
educational charity. We offer practical training to help churches better serve hurting people. We use both seminar
and small group formats for training as well as web-based calls and meetings.
President
Currently responsible for creating content, marketing, as well as on-site training and evaluation. Currently offer
seven different non-sectarian and affordable seminars custom-designed to assist these churches in developing a
team of competent and caring individuals.
Pastoral Ministry (Private Practice)
2008-present
Mentoring young pastors, private counseling for married couples, public speaking, adult religious education,
preaching, performing weddings, church consulting, men’s small group discipleship, blogging, international
Missions involvement, hospital visitation, pastoral care & visitation of the sick, international student ministries,
international friendship evangelism
Presbyterian Church in America
1977 – 2014
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Alpharetta, Georgia (2005-2008) Founding Pastor
Responsible for initial start-up fundraising, core group formation, marketing, staffing, volunteer coordination,
teaching, leadership selection and training, site selection, contract negotiation and public relations.
Accomplishments
 Trinity provided a spiritual home for adults and children as well as a base from which we could serve the
community of Alpharetta together by providing volunteers, finances and food for need families through local
faith-based ministries.
Pacific Crossroads, Los Angeles California (1998-2005)
Responsible for initial fundraising, core group formation beginning with no contacts, oversight of volunteers, staff
selection, as the congregation grew I oversaw finding suitable meeting facilities 5 different times, initial team
design and leadership selection, staff development, oversight of internships, development of small-group ministry,
development of community outreach initiatives and establish additional churches.
Accomplishments
 We developed a budget of $750,000 within the first five years.
 We started two additional churches.
 We hosted a Mission To The World Summer Missions project in LA in association with planting a new church
there.
 The church has grown to over 1,500 young professionals and is still growing with a plan to start additional new
churches.
Faith Presbyterian Church, White Rock, SC (1990-1998)
Served as Senior pastor of multiple staff semi-rural church. Responsible for leadership development of staff,
elders, deacons, ministry-team leaders, volunteers, caring for the congregation, restructuring and revitalizing the
church.
Accomplishments
 Created a strong team of officers (12) and volunteer leaders (75-100) in a church that had declining
membership.
 Strengthened the volunteer leadership team as church continued to grow by identifying and reducing
the number of impediments to volunteerism.
The Chapel of Youngstown, Youngstown, Ohio (1985-1990)
Responsible for identifying the demographics for a new church, creating funding, attracting members, doing
personal evangelism, planning and executing outreach events, appointing and developing all teams, and bringing
the church to self-sustaining independence. Served as the Solo Senior Pastor responsible for general teaching and
shepherding accountabilities.
 Starting with a small group of less than 30 and grew it to over 100 members.
 Hosted “Wisdom for Daily Living” radio program on WGFT for one year.
Accomplishments
 Successful in having life impact and deep, long-term friendships.
Church Planting Pastor (1977 – 2008)
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Alpharetta, Georgia (September 2005-January 2008)
Pacific Crossroads, Los Angeles, CA (1996-2005)
The Chapel of Youngstown, Youngstown, Ohio (1985-1990)
ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
Church Planting Assessor, PCA Duluth Georgia
Mission to North America Committee South Carolina, Los Angeles
Mission team - Odessa, Ukraine
Operation Mobilization - South Mexico
Mission – London. China
Navigators 2:7 certified leader
Evangelism lecturer
Seminary Chapel Speaker
EDUCATION
Columbia International University, BA Pre-Seminary cum laude (1979-1981)
Grace Theological Seminary, M.Div. cum laude (1981-1985)
Reformed Theological Seminary, Doctor of Ministry coursework (1995-1996)
ORDINATION
1985 The Chapel in University Park, Akron, Ohio