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Pastor Washington’s Biography
Reverend Richard Allen Washington, Sr. serves as the Senior Pastor of Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church in Columbus, Georgia. He holds the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy and English from the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia; and the Master of Divinity Degree in Urban Education/Church Growth and Homiletics from Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
Rev. Washington has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the One Athens Foundation, a citywide non-profit organization selected to raise awareness of poverty and raise funds reaching over five million dollars a year to fight poverty in Athens Georgia until his transition to Columbus. He currently serves as a member of the Southwest Georgia Annual Conference Board of Examiners. He has served as a trustee board member of the Bethel Homes Apartment Complex of Athens Georgia. Also he is a member of the board of directors for “Preach-Black Man Inc.”, a new consulting group of 21st century preachers/ graduates of ITC-2004. He is the former chairperson of the sixth co-convener to the Prosperous Athens Steering Committee. Richard is a member of the Metropolitan Who’s Who of Religion. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and a proud Prince Hall Mason of Gate City Lodge # 42 in
Among the many gifts and talents, which God has blessed “P-Dubb” as he is affectionately called, none are more meaningful to him than preaching and teaching. “P-Dubb” is a natural encourager and motivator, which allows many to seek his support. He has been blessed to carry his gift of oratory across the country and seeks to uplift all humanity through the life changing, uncompromising word of God. Since his arrival in Columbus in June of 2009, he has had a vision to bring Christ to the city by any means necessary! “P-Dubb” is a frequent lecturer on many college campuses across the country. He has recently lectured at University of West Georgia, University of Georgia, Virginia’s Preachers’ Conference, Chattahoochee Valley Community College and many high schools. Over 150 new persons united the downtown church of FAME while P-Dubb was in Athens. God has given P-Dubb a vision for excellence through a strategic plan called
Pastor Washington is married to Felicia Thomas Washington and they have two loving children, Lauryn McKenzie and Richard Allen Washington, Jr… (R.J.)
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