The Chapel, since 1955

IN MEMORY of our FOUNDING PASTOR

REVEREND WELTON WILLIAMS, SR. (1925-2010)
Pastorate: 1955-2005

And the ORIGINAL THIRTEEN
(known as the Helping Hand Club)
Deacon Andrew Benson
Deacon Equilla McCarthy
Sis. Ethel Baldwin
Deacon Willie G. Phillips
Sis. Ophelia Scarborough
Mother Lizzie Collins
Sis. Fannie Reynolds

Ten Who Joined, 1st Sunday December 1955
Sis. Nellie Williams
Deac. Lemar Porter
Deac. O.D. Williams
Deac. Will Mason (deceased)
Sis. Josephine Horton

Sis. Gertrude Benson
Sis. Mary McCarthy
Sis. Naomi Powell
Sis. Georgia Phillips
Trustee Lee Jackson
Sis. Josephine Gooden

Sis. Harnetha Gambrell
Sis. Mary Jo Porter
Sis. Addie Baldwin
Sis. Rosa Mason (deceased)
Sis. Louise Baldwin

Official website of WILLIAMS CHAPEL, Detroit, MI; since 1955

REV. JAMES C. JONES,
PASTOR

Williams Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
promoting the Gospel and Saving Grace of
JESUS CHRIST
for people throughout the world.

Founding Pastor, Rev. Welton Williams, Sr.

For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Philippians 1:21
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Sermon: "The Horrible Consequences of Grieving the Holy Spirit" - Ephesians 4:29-30. - - Oct. 3, 2010 -9:00 AM Service.

The ORGANIZATION
of
Williams Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

On Sunday, December 4, 1955 at approximately 5:00 P.M., Williams Chapel was officially organized in a one room storefront on the corner of Ellery and Arndt streets in Detroit, Michigan. Thirteen members of a Christian group known as the Helping Hand Club initiated this sacred inauguration at the home of the late Deacon and Sister Andrew and Gertrude Benson. Ten others joined them and officially united as a church with Reverend Welton Williams as pastor. This service was officiated by Reverend P.M. Martin of Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church, pastor of Reverend Williams. Among the attendees were Pastor E.L. Rundless of New Liberty Baptist Church, members of Zion Hope and other friends and well-wishers in Detroit and vicinity.

JESUS CHRIST
the way, the truth, and the life!

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