Our Founders

The legacy of **The Temple of Christ Church** is rooted in faith, obedience, and unwavering dedication to the work of Jesus Christ. Founded in the late 1970s to early 1980s by the late **Pastor James Williams, Sr.** and the late founder, **Mother Terry Williams**, this ministry stands as a living testimony to lives fully surrendered to God’s calling.

 

Before The Temple of Christ was established, Pastor and Mother Williams served faithfully in an evangelistic tent ministry, traveling throughout the southern United States. Pastor James Williams, Sr. preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ with power and compassion, operating under a strong anointing that brought deliverance, repentance, and transformation. Many were saved and set free through his ministry.

 

Ministering alongside him, Mother Terry Williams and her daughters—known as The Williams Sisters—lifted lifted their voices in worship under the same anointing. Their singing ushered in God’s presence, stirring hearts, bringing tears of joy, and inspiring praise through dancing and celebration unto the Lord.

 

The Temple of Christ was first birthed in **South Carolina**, with church locations established in **Sumter** and **St. George**. As faithful servants, Pastor and Mother Williams responded to God’s call from the evangelistic field into full-time pastoring. This new chapter began humbly in the back room of their home in **North Philadelphia** before the ministry later moved to its present location in the heart of **West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania**.

 

Under their leadership, the ministry grew and flourished, reaching individuals of all ages with a life-changing Gospel. Pastor James Williams, Sr. was known as a man of wisdom, vision, compassion, and—above all—love for God’s people. Mother Terry Williams was a strong and prayerful visionary whose guidance and faith helped shape and sustain the ministry.

 

Today, the impact of Pastor James Williams, Sr. and Mother Terry Williams continues to live on through The Temple of Christ Church and the countless lives touched by their obedience and service. Their faith laid a foundation that continues to inspire generations, reminding us that a legacy built on Christ will endure.