Board of Directors

Dr. W. Clyde Williams holds the Bachelor of Arts Degree from Paine College, Augusta, Georgia, the Masters of Divinity Degree from Howard University, Washington, D.C., the Masters of Religious Education Degree from The Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia, a Masters of Arts Degree from Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia, and the Ph.D. Degree from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In 1972, Paine College awarded Dr. Williams with the Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree.

Dr. Williams has distinguished himself as a nationally recognized clergy person. His pastorates have been St. John CME Church, Atlanta, Georgia, Trinity CME Church, Milledgeville, Georgia, Noble Chapel CME Church, Birmingham, Alabama, Bethel CME church, Cordele, Georgia, Oak Grove/Cogar Hill CME Church, Daviston, Alabama, Moody Temple, Montgomery, Alabama, and First CME Church, Montgomery, Alabama. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, he is Deputy Assistant to the Mayor and Director of Community Development for the city of Greenville, Georgia.

Dr. Williams has served as Director of Boys Work, Bethlehem Center, Augusta, Georgia, Chaplain, Migrant Ministry, State Council of Churches, Long Island, New York, Director of Youth and Adult Education Work, Sixth Episcopal District, CME Church of Atlanta, Georgia, Director of Recruiting, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia, Registrar, Director of Admissions, and Faculty, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the National Institute for Human Development, Inc., Interim President, H. Council Trenholm State Technical College, Montgomery, Alabama, Associate General Secretary on Consultation of Church Union, Executive Secretary of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and President of Miles College, Birmingham, Alabama.

As President of Miles College, his achievements included the building of the Kirkendoll Learning Resources Center, the establishment of Miles Law School and the Life-Long Learning Center for Ministries and Christian Workers, the building of the W. Clyde Williams Terrace Apartments for Senior Citizens and Handicapped Persons, Fairfield, Alabama, the purchase of the first Miles College gymnasium and the Miles College Eutaw Campus, Eutaw, Alabama.

Dr. Williams has received many commendations, awards and certificates. He is an acclaimed author of books, papers and publications.

Board of Directors

Rev. Henry R. Delaney - Pastor of St. Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Savannah, Georgia; veteran urban pastor, launched the Youth Futures Authority (a collaborative, which brings together over fifteen governmental units in a countrywide area, including the school system, health and human service agencies, local businesses, area churches, the United Way and other non-profit group). This collaboration engages in coordinated planning, joint decision-making, regional communication, and other mutually beneficial activities.

Charles Smith - former executive with Eastern Airlines, Coca Cola Corporation and the Atlantic and Pacific Corporation. Mr. Smith has also served as President of the Interstate Environmental Inc and Ash Construction Company in Atlanta, Georgia