MEET PASTOR WILLIAM FRANCIS
Biography for William A Francis
Pastor William A. Francis is the founding pastor of Praise and Joy Ministries.
He has been serving Christ for 35 years and holds 24 years of church
leadership experience.
Under the tutelage of Pastor Dr. Maria D. Lites of the Unbroken Chain
Church (UCC), NY, William received training and practical experience in
counseling, missions and outreach. During his time at the UCC, he served as a
Scriber, Counselor, Videography/Photographer, and Minister. In 2005, he
started Praise and Joy Ministries in the Bronx, NY. In 2006, he was ordained a
Minister by Pastor Lites and served as Youth Minister from 2006 to 2007.
In 2009, he married his partner in the Lord, Evangelist Rosamund J. Volney.
He became an Elder in 2015. After joining Powerhouse Community Church
and the Assemblies of Power under Bishop Damon G. Cooper, he served as his
Adjunct from 2018 – 2020. In 2021, he was officially ordained an Elder under
Bishop Cooper. In 2023, he was installed as the Pastor of Praise and Joy
Ministries under the covering of Apostle Bishop Damon G. Cooper.
William strongly believes in God’s word – Prov. 22:6 to “train up a child in the
way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” It is for this
reason the Praise and Joy Mobile library is focused on the youth. The goal of
Pastor Francis is to bring the knowledge and truth of Jesus Christ with joy to
all in need of the Gospel of Jesus, with a special focus on the youth.