{"id":3184,"date":"2014-08-23T19:21:17","date_gmt":"2014-08-23T19:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/?p=3184"},"modified":"2014-08-24T22:30:46","modified_gmt":"2014-08-24T22:30:46","slug":"in-memory-rev-dr-bernard-williams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/in-memory-rev-dr-bernard-williams\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memory | Rev. Dr. Bernard Williams |In Words, Video and Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--CusAds0--><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/djeromesmedley\">Cover photo by D. Jerome Smiley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Birmingham gospel music community grieves the transition of Dr. Bernard Williams, he passed away Friday August 22, 2014. 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Degree from Samford University in Education Administration; a M.Th. And the Ph. D in Systematic Theology from the Mercy Seat School of Theology.\u00a0 Dr.Williams was conferred in the Ed.D in Educational Leadership at Samford University on May 24, 2003.\u00a0 He was the recipient of a United Negro College Fund\/Lilly Foundation Fellowship.<\/p><!--CusAds0-->\n<h2>The Educator<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Williams served as a teacher and band instructor in the Birmingham School System.\u00a0 He was also an employee of the Fairfield Police Department where he served as Director of Police Athletic Teams, Chaplain and Reserve Officer.\u00a0 Rev. Williams served Miles College since 1998, served as Chief Compliance Officer, Director of Bands and Director of the Miles College Choir.\u00a0 Under his astute leadership, the choir grew from a membership of 32 in 1998 to more than 100 traveling members.<\/p>\n<h2>The Musician<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-3190\" alt=\"bwilliams3\" src=\"https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams3.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"389\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Professor Williams\u2019 professional music experience included the Alabama Congress of Christian Education, State Music Director; coordinator of Fine Arts, Past Alabama State Youth Music Director, National Congress of Christian Education, Dean of Music, and past Assistant Music Director for the National Baptist Convention, USA inc.\u00a0 He was a Studio Engineer with Midi Recording Studio; recording artist, song writer\/arranger; studio musician and record producer.\u00a0 Dr. Williams served as a national songwriter and performer for the Gospel Music Workshop of America; he produced commissioned works for: the National Baptist Convention of America and USA, Inc., the National Association for Negro Musicians, the Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God, and the Miles College Choir.<\/p>\n<h2>The Community Icon<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-3189\" alt=\"bwilliams2\" src=\"https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams2.jpg\" width=\"504\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Williams\u2019 community activities included membership in the Khedive Temple #16, Shriners; Red Cross consistory, 33<sup>rd<\/sup> Degree mason; Mizpah Grand Chapter, O.E.S., Alabama, Grand Worthy Patron; Past President of Metro Birmingham Minister\u2019s Conference; Vice-President of the Greater Pratt City Ministers Conference; Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity. He was selected as a Who\u2019s Who of Greater Birmingham, Outstanding Young Men of America and Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Birmingham NAACP.<\/p>\n<h2>The Preacher<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-3187\" alt=\"bwilliams5\" src=\"https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams5.jpg\" width=\"483\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams5.jpg 604w, https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams5-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams5.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/motoimages \">Photo by Moto Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Dr. Williams pastored Mount Moriah Baptist Church since 1981 where the congregation experienced phenomenal growth to more than 1,500 members under his leadership.\u00a0 He conducted revivals and music workshops throughout the United States, Haiti, Africa, Nicaragua, and the Caribbean. \u00a0Dr. Williams was also selected to serve as the Spiritual Advisor for the Congressional Black Caucus and nominated as one of the 15 Great US Preachers by Ebony Magazine. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Businessman<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Bernard Williams joined the Westside Funeral Home in 2008, serving as Partner\/Owner. He was a registered Funeral Director with the Alabama Funeral Directors and Morticians Association.<\/p>\n<h2>The Father<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3188\" alt=\"bwilliams6\" src=\"https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams6.jpg\" width=\"417\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams6.jpg 417w, https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mybirminghamgospel.com\/staging\/9111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bwilliams6-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><br \/>\nPhoto by Kevin Mclean<\/p>\n<p>His music has been performed by many music groups, including Jacksonville State University Choir covering &#8220;Does Jesus Care&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JMX5resMQn0?rel=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Miles College Choir performed with Lecresia Campbell in this recording of &#8220;When We All Get To Heaven.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sVegDPa0NZo?rel=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is a video of him working with Miles College Choir this year.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bhsb0bv9M0g?rel=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>View photos from his live recording with the Miles College Choir and Rayshun Walker.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.387985682668.167848.155407762668&amp;type=1\" data-width=\"466\">\n<div class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.387985682668.167848.155407762668&amp;type=1\">Post<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/birminghamgospel\">Mybirminghamgospel.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0--><p>Memorial composed from Dr. Williams&#8217; official biography.<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cover photo by D. 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