CURRICULUM VITAE
Andrew Ray Williams
150 N Sumner St
York, PA 17404
ASSIGNMENTS
Lead Pastor: Family Worship Center, York, PA, USA
Area Pastor of South-Central PA: Northeast Atlantic District of Foursquare Churches
Adjunct Professor: Life Pacific University Virginia
St. Basil Fellow: Center for Pastor Theologians
EDUCATION
PhD (Expected 2020) Bangor University, Wales
Thesis: “Washed in the Spirit: Toward a Pentecostal Theology of Water Baptism”
Supervisor: Chris E.W. Green
MTS (2016) Regent University’s School of Divinity (Virginia Beach, VA) 3.97 GPA
Thesis: “Greening the Apocalypse: Toward a Pentecostal Eco-eschatology
Supervisor: Mark J. Cartledge
BTS (2014) The King’s University (Van Nuys, CA) summa cum laude, 3.83 GPA
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
Monographs
Boundless Love: A Companion to Clark H. Pinnock’s Theology. Forthcoming 2022.
Chapters in Edited Volumes
“Water Baptism, Reception History, and Early Oneness Pentecostalism” in Rick Wadholm Jr., Martin Mittelstadt, and Daniel Isgrigg (eds.), Receiving Scripture in the Pentecostal Tradition (Cleveland, TN: CPT Press, 2020).
“Chris E.W. Green” in David Bradnick (ed.), Voices of the Spirit (Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2021).
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Sacramentally Sent: A Pentecostal Theological Reading of John 9” Journal of Theological Interpretation (Forthcoming). With Rick Wadholm Jr.
“Water Baptism in Pentecostal Perspective: A Bibliographic Evaluation” Spiritus: Oral Roberts University Journal of Theology 4.1 (Spring, 2019), pp. 69-97.
“Greening the Apocalypse: A Pentecostal Eco-eschatological Exploration” Pentecostudies 17.2 (Fall, 2018), pp. 205-229.
“Flame of Creation: Pentecostal Ecotheology is Dialogue with Clark Pinnock’s Pneumatology” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 26.2 (Fall 2017), pp. 272-285.
“The Silicon Valley Meets Azusa Street: Opportunities and Obstacles to a Pentecostal Cyber-Ecclesiology in Pneumatological Perspective” The Pentecostal Educator 3.1 (Spring 2016), pp. 8-17.
Book Reviews
Truth We Can Touch by Tim Chester in Bulletin of Ecclesial Theology (Forthcoming).
The Kerygmatic Spirit: Apostolic Preaching in the 21st Century by Amos Yong; Josh P. S. Samuel (eds.) in Reading Religion (May 23, 2020). https://readingreligion.org/books/kerygmatic-spirit
Christian Theology in the Pluralistic World by Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen in JEPTA: The Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association 40.1 (2020), pp. 74-75.
Catch the Fire: Soaking Prayer and Charismatic Renewal by Peter Althouse and Michael Wilkinson in Pneuma: The Journal for the Society for Pentecostal Studies 41.1 (2019), pp. 178-179.
Evangelical, Sacramental, and Pentecostal: Why the Church Should Be All Three by Gordon T. Smith in Spiritus: Oral Roberts University Journal of Theology 3.1 (2018), pp. 151-153.
Sanctifying Interpretation: Vocation, Holiness and Scripture by Chris E.W. Green in JEPTA: The Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association, 38.2 (Spring 2018), pp. 184-185.
Scripting Pentecost: A Study of Pentecostals, Worship and Liturgy by Mark J. Cartledge and A.J. Swoboda, (eds.), in Renewal Dynamics (October 10, 2016)
http://renewaldynamics.com/2016/10/10/book-review-by-andrew-williams-scripting-pentecost-a-study-of-pentecostals-worship-and-liturgy/
Justified in the Spirit: Creation, Redemption, and the Triune God by Frank Macchia in Conspectus 20.1 (Fall 2015), pp. 135-144.
Introducing Evangelical Ecotheology: Foundations in Scripture, Theology, History, and Praxis by Daniel L. Brunner, Jennifer L. Butler, and A J. Swoboda in William Carey International Development Journal 4.1 (Spring 2015), pp. 57-58.
SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
“’Baptized into Christ’: A Pentecostal, Ecumenical Reading of Romans 6.1-11” Presented at the 49th Annual Society for Pentecostal Studies Meeting, March 19-21, 2020, Vanguard University, Cosa Mesa, CA
“Baptized in 'The Name': Oneness Baptismal Theology in The Christian Outlook, 1923-1933” Presented at the 48th Annual Society for Pentecostal Studies Meeting, William Seymour College, February 28-March 2, 2019.
“An Integrative Pentecostal Approach to Theology” Presented at the 47th Annual Society for Pentecostal Studies Meeting, Pentecostal Theological Seminary, March 8-10, 2018.
“Sacramentally Sent: Reading John 9.1-41 as Baptismal Witness” Presented at Society of Vineyard Scholars Annual Conference, Yale Divinity School, June 22-24, 2017.
“Cosmic Fire: Pentecostal Ecotheology in Conversation with Clark Pinnock’s Pneumatology” Presented at The Holy Spirit, Science, and Theological Education Conference, Regent University, March 18-19, 2016.
“Greening Eschatology: Renewal Theology in Dialogue with Peter Althouse and Jürgen Moltmann” Presented at Society Vineyard Scholars Annual Conference, Raleigh Vineyard, April 21-23, 2016.
AWARDS
Regent University School of Divinity Essay Contest Winner on the topic "Christian Faith and Contemporary Science: Problems and Possibilities of Renewal.” March 2016. Cash and Book Prize.
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Area Pastor for Northeast Atlantic Foursquare District. Regional District Leadership – South-Central PA. January 2019 – Present
Elected Member of Foursquare (ICFG) Cabinet. Los Angeles, CA. September 2017- September 2019
Lead Pastor. Family Worship Center. York, PA. March 2017- Present
Associate Pastor. New Life Community Church. Danville, VA. January 2016- February 2017
Associate Pastor (2014 – January 2016)/Worship & Children's Pastor (2013 – 2014)/Music Director (2010 – 2013) Church on the Hill. Fishersville, VA. September 2010 – January 2016
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Theology Professor: Life Pacific University Virginia, 2019- Present.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
The Foursquare Church; Ordained Pastor: 2013-
Society for Pentecostal Studies: 2013-
Society of Foursquare Scholars: 2019-