About Pastor William B. Harris
Pastor William B. Harris
International Christian Fellowship Church
Atlanta, GA
Sr. Pastor/Founder - ICF Ministries, Atlanta, Georgia: Rev. William BGK Harris
- Originally from Suakoko, Bong County, Liberia, West Africa
- Born on April 11, 1953 as the sixth child to the union of the late Hon. Melville F. Harris, Sr, of Greenville, Sinoe County and the late Josephine Beatrice Lewis Harris of the Royal House of Bokomu, Liberia.
Marital Status & Family:
- Married to Queeta Tolbert Harris for 32 years. This union was blessed with 7 children including triplet daughters. One of their sons died in an auto accident in 2002.
Education/Ordination:
- Diploma in Electronics- Booker Washington Institute, Kakata, Liberia 1973
- BSEE- Electrical Engineering-Tuskegee University 1981
- MDiv- ITC Atlanta University Center (Gammon Theological Seminary) 1987
- Special Project Management Training – GEC Marconi Avionics – 1984
- Satcher Leadership Institute/Morehouse School of Medicine Leadership Program – 2010
- Diversity Leadership Academy of Atlanta – Currently In Program
- Post Graduate Works For Doctor of Ministry Degree in Process
- Ordained in June 1984 by Bishop James S. Thomas, UM Ch East Ohio Conference
Work Experience:
- Engineering- GEC Marconi Avionics 20 Years Senior Reliability/Maintainability/Logistic Engineer
- Pastoral - ICF 30 years [Offering Leadership, Management Training, Pastoral Care]
- Instructing - Formal part-time Professor at Beulah Heights Bible College in Atlanta, Ga.
- Grant Writer- Have written many grants and received funds for church projects.
- Supervise Church Staff & Pastoral Staff Members of over 15
Accomplishments:
- Founded International Christian Fellowship Ministries (ICF)
- Founded Liberia’s Legacy Foundation (LLF)
- Founded Merto Atlanta Community Development Cooperation (MACDC)
- Founded Lorenzo Tuma Doughba Harris Foundation (LTDHF)
- Founded Susucoo Enterprises, LLC (SEL)
- Managed & Supervised two ICF Building Projects/Constructions
- The author of over ten books (cultural & devotional) including: Spiritual Scoops Devotionals I & II); Harris Family Legacy Documentary- A Family History; West African Traditional Gospel Documentary – Book/DVD/CD Combo; A Health Resource Guide For West African Immigrants and African-Americans
- Invented the Life of Christ Clock [an educational product for manufacturing]
- Conducted various cultural presentation on Liberian culture and Liberia’s TRC Testimonials
- ICF acquired and operates a Mission with Churches/School/Clinic In Liberia (500 acres)
Organizations and Memberships:
- Concerned Black Clergy (CBC)
- Rainbow Push
- Liberian Association of Metro Atlanta (LAMA)
- 12th District Ministerial Alliance
- Southside Concerned Citizens Association
- Atlanta NPUZ (Neighborhood Association)- Chaplain for two years
- Fellowship of Metro Atlanta Churches (FMAC)
- Collation of Georgia For The People’s Agenda
- Liberian Ministers Association of Georgia
- African Association of Georgia (AAGA)
- Bong County Association of Georgia
Board Memberships:
- Liberian Legacy Foundation
- Lorenzo Tuma Doughba Harris Memorial Foundation
- 12th District Ministerial Alliance
- Liberian Ministers Association of Georgia
- Dolly’s Care Home Services
- Bong County Association of Georgia
- Liberian Nurses Association of Georgia
Spiritual Mentors:
- Rev. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
- Rev. Dr. Warren G. Booker, Jr.
- Rev. Dr. Robert L. Stovall, Sr.
Travel:
- Liberia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Japan, Ivory Coast, Nigeria
Awards & Citations:
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