Dr. Willie Wright Jr., DDiv, MPA 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Born in Lexington, MS

Father of one child (a son)

Founder-President of Willie Wright Jr. Ministries, Inc.

Founder-President of Christians For Better Government

Founder-President of KIDSPLAY - a summer enrichment program providing a safe, sound, and wholesome environment for children ages 6-10 with great friends, food, fun, fashion, fellowship, and field trips.

Tutoring also available upon request. All services provided are always free of charge.

Mentoring children with whose parent(s) is/are incarcerated.

Appointed Dean/Director of Inter-Baptist Theological Center. Appointed by the founder's widow, her new husband, and approved unanimously by the board.

Concert Promoter

Trained and Certified as an online Discipleship Coach for Search For Jesus of the Billy Graham Evangelical Association

EDUCATION:

Graduated from Saints Academy, Valedictorian, Lexinton, MS, 

Graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago, BA, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Graduated from Texas Southern University, Masters of Public Administration, Houston, TX

Studied two (2) years at Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Doctor of Divinity from Inter-Baptist Theological Center

MISSION:

My Mission and Calling in life is o be a Minister who brings people to Jesus Christ through faithful preaching and teaching of the Word of God and through godly living.

My primary Focus is the souls of lost children, men, and women.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Served as a Harris County Election Judge and Precinct Chair

Volunteer Election Worker

Served as a census Bureau Enumerator

Volunteer Chaplain: Jails, Prisons, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, etc.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

Recipient of Perfect Attendance Awards; Employee of the Month; Employee of the Quarter; Employee of the Year; Houston Police Department Community Volunteer Award; Outstanding Customer Service Awards, etc.

MEDIA:

Hosted A WORD From The WORD Radio Broadcast  in Houston, TX; Baytown, TX; Chicago, IL; Indiana, and the Twin-City of St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN

Newspaper Advertisements

ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP:

member of the Rainbow Push Coalition of Chicago, IL

Frequent invitee of Bishop T. D. Jakes' virtual audience

Charter member of Roland Martin Unfiltered Fan Club

Pastor J. C. Lewis, Sr., D.D.

January 11, 1920 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Homegoing - April 22, 2015

Salvation

Accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord during his pre-teen years.  Shortly thereafter, he accepted his calling into the Gospel Ministry.

Education

Elementary school in Breaux Bridge and high school in Lafayette, LA

InterBaptist Theological Center, Houston, TX; BA and MA in Evangelism, Doctorate of Divinity; 8 years

Gospel Ministry Outreach Seminary, Houston, TX; Honorary Doctorate of Divinity 2009

Employment

Trucker (18 wheeler)

Government Boat Employee - Recorder (recording the depth of the Mississippi River)

Gulf Coast Community Service Association, Houston, TX - Maintenance Manager - Retired after 18 years

Ministry

Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Breaux Bridge, LA; Sunday School Teacher

Progressive New Hope Baptist Church, Houston, TX; Associate Minister, Sunday School Teacher, Senior Choir President, Boy Scout Leader, Baptist Training Union (BTU) Leader, Vacation Bible School (VBS) Teacher; Pastor, Rev. N. S. Brown

Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Houston, TX; Associate Minister, BTU Leader, VBS Teacher, Sunday School Teacher; 1981-1983

Pastor-Teacher, 1983-2004, Retired, Pastor Emeritus

Abiding Faith Baptist Church, Missouri City, TX; Rev.  Bobby R. Morgan, Pastor; Director of Nursing Home Ministry; Young at Heart, Member; Male Chorus

Community Service

St. Luke Hospital, Houston, TX; Volunteer Chaplain

The People's PAC of the International Ministerial Alliance (IMA), Member, 2001-2003

Christians For Better Government, Founding Board  Member, Chairman, Chairman Emeritus

People's Community Crusade, Bishop Earnest Smith, Founder; Member

Blue Angels Crime Prevention, Bishop Earnest Smith, Founder; Member

The Gibraltar Elks Lodge #500, Houston, TX; Member

Houston Police Department Police Advisory Committee, Member

Gospel Ministry Outreach Church of God; Nursing Home Ministry, Story Teller

Senior Citizens Health Referral Ministry

Hobbies

Electrical, Mechanical, and Carpentry Work

Resided

Breaux Bridge, LA; Lafayette, LA; New Orleans, LA; Ferriday, LA; Vicksburg, MS; Natchez, MS; Orange, TX; Houston, TX; Missouri City, TX

Family

His wife of 66 years, Rosa Lee Alexander Lewis, preceded him in death on April 12, 2006

A Son and Daughter

Five Grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, and a host of neices, nephews, and friends.