Urban Light Ministries /Eli Williams Bio

Having had a career as a pop singer in his younger days, Eli Williams’ love for music led him to broadcasting school in pursuit of a career in radio. After graduating at the top of his class in 1980, Williams was hired as staff announcer for WTOO FM in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Within months, music director was added to his job description. Eli next worked for WCOM FM in Urbana, Ohio (Dayton/Springfield) as morning announcer and later, program director from 1983-1985.

When Williams rededicated his life to God in 1985, he resigned his midday announcer/program director position at WKSW Kiss FM to start a Sunday Christian music program on that same station. Since those early days, the broadcast ministry career of Williams has expanded and has spawned many other outreach ministries. From 2002 to 2008 Urban Light owned and operated WULM AM, Springfield.

SERVICES OF URBAN LIGHT MINISTRIES

Since 1987 Reverend Williams creates, writes and hosts this popular weekly, two-hour broadcast heard on the 15 FM stations of the CDR Radio Network (a potential audience of over 4 million), Plus, WTCR FM in Brocton, Mass. and worldwide via the Internet. The program features a countdown of the Top Twenty Gospel songs with inspirational Bible teaching. EWilliamsCommunications was formed in 2008. Hear the program on demand at www.urbanlightradio.com.

In 1995, Eli and his wife Judy reorganized their ten - year old Lifeline Ministries by founding Urban Light Ministries, Incorporated. He serves as President/CEO. Judy is VP. For more information, access www.urbanlight.org.

The Sonshine Clubs · Weekly after school Bible clubs in 12 area elementary schools serving over 1000 children. Founded in 1993.

The Urban Light Center · Feeding hundreds through free hot meals, a free medical ministry with volunteer physicians and nurses, fitness room, and the Fatherhood Resource Center. Since 1997.

Miami Valley Partnership for Fathers · A regional father initiative calling and empowering men to be nutruring, involved and committed fathers.

Basic Training for Men · Skills for buliding better relationships for men

VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY WORK

AWARDS

Reverend Williams is currently a member of the board of Ohio Practitioner’s Network for Fathers and Families, Springfield/Clark County Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Council, Chair of Bridges Out of Poverty Steering Committee, and Co-chair of CultureFest Committee.

Williams is Vice Chair of Rocking Horse Community Health Center. Williams is the founding pastor (2005) of Fountain of Life Christian Assembly. The Fountain is a center city church planted to serve some of Springfield’s neediest residents.

Eli is a life member of Optimist International where he has served in many offices, including two terms as club president, Ohio District Governor (1997-98), and International Ambassador (1998-99). He is an alumnus of the Springfield/Clark County Community Leadership Academy.

Awards for community service include:

¨ 2004 Community Hero Award - Ohio Commission on Minority Health

¨ 2001 Outstanding Community Service - Golden Star Chapter #1 Eastern Star

¨ 2000 Unselfish Service to God & Humanity - Women’s Conference 2000

¨ 1999 Service to Mankind Award - Springfield Sertoma Club

¨ 1997 Outstanding Service to Youth - Springfield Area Black Educators

¨ 1997 Youth Leadership - Key Bank

1991 Double Distinguished Club President - Optimist International

EDUCATION and CREDENTIALS

PERSONAL

1997 Ordained by the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World

1992 Completed Aenon Bible College (Indianapolis) Ministerial Preparation Program

1980 Graduate of International College of Broadcasting, Dayton, Ohio

1969 Graduate of John H. Patterson Co-operative High School, Dayton, Ohio

Eli and Judy have three sons and four grandchildren.

Hobbies include golf and collecting Gospel music recordings