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AMERICAN BAPTIST NEWS SERVICE 
Office of Communication  
American Baptist Churches USA 
P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851 
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Richard W. Schramm, Director 
 E-mail: richard.schramm@abc-usa.org

WILLIAMS RESIGNS AS EXECUTIVE IN ROCHESTER/GENESEE REGION
TO ACCEPT PASTORATE OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN ROCHESTER
 The Rev. Dr. W. Kenneth Williams, who has served the 
past five years as executive minister of the American 
Baptist Churches of the Rochester/Genesee Region, has 
announced his resignation, effective Dec. 31, in order to 
become senior minister of The First Baptist Church of 
Rochester.
 Williams has led the region's work with its 34 
congregations and in relating those churches to American 
Baptist Churches USA nationally and internationally since 
1995.  
 In denominational and ecumenical responsibilities 
Williams has been a member of the American Baptist Churches 
USA Regional Executive Ministers Council, World Mission 
Support Council, General Executive Council and Roger 
Williams Fellowship, among other work.  He is a trustee of 
the Fairport Baptist Home and has been involved in civic 
activities in Rochester through the Urban League, Interfaith 
Alliance,  Greater Rochester Community of Churches and other 
organizations. 
 He has been a trustee of Colgate Rochester Divinity 
School where he also has served as a faculty member.
Williams holds the M.Div. degree from Colgate 
Rochester Divinity School and the D.Min. degree from 
McCormick Theological Seminary.  He previously served 
pastorates at First Baptist Church, Waukesha,  Wis.; Hyde 
Park Union Church, Chicago, Ill.; and the Baptist Temple, 
Rochester.
 In 1993 Williams was scholar-in-residence at the 
Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs in Washington, 
D.C. 

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