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  • Jefferson Williams

    Contributing sermons since Jul 15, 2020
Jefferson's church

Chenoa Baptist Church
Chenoa, 61726-1244

About Jefferson
  • Education: BA in Psychology from University of Memphis MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Reformed Theological Seminary
  • Experience: We currently live in the frozen tundra of Central IL. I grew up in Memphis, Tn. and my mother was friends with Elvis Presley in high school. (True story). I graduated from the University of Memphis with a BA in Psychology. I did one year of grad school in Psychology at U of M and then became a Christian through the influence of a campus ministry. I quit grad school, my job, and left all my friends, to move to North Carolina and work at a small residential school called Crossnore School. That's where I met my wife, Maxine, who had just moved back from Thailand. We got married and moved to Jackson, MS to go to seminary at Reformed Theological Seminary. I graduated with an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and later became an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor). I have worked in psychiatric hospitals, residential facilities, school, and was a youth pastor for 14 years. I am currently the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Chenoa. Maxine and I have been married for 28 years this fall. We have two biological children, Josh who is 24 who works in cyber security and Austin, who is 21 who wants to be a music producer. We have a spiritual daughter, Shiann (married to John), who is 27 and an eighth-grade history teacher. I am an avid reader of history and biographies. And we have the cutest granddaughter in the world that we call Goose. I run 5ks, play guitar, and write. We have a dog named Bucky who doesn't do any tricks but we still love him. And the way to my heart is oatmeal-butterscotch cookies.
  • Comment to those looking at my sermons: I may not have the gifting of a Spurgeon, but I have the same Gospel!
  • Sermon or series that made a difference: "You're wife Ain't Your Momma"by Wellington Boone at a PK event.
  • Family: Married to Maxine for almost 28 years. Two sons, Joshua (24)and Austin (21) and the cutest granddaughter in the history of the world.
  • Books that have had an impact: Calvin Miller's "The Singer Trilogy"
  • Hobbies: Running, Cycling, Reading, Playing Guitar
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  • Be People Of Truth

    Contributed on May 27, 2026
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    How do we put off the old man and put on the new? Be putting off lying and putting on truthfulness.

    Ephesians - Finding our Identity in Christ Ephesians 4:25 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 05-24-2026 Walk Worthy Paul begins chapter four by appealing to these Ephesian believers (and us) to live a life worthy of the calling you have received: “As a prisoner for the Lord, ...read more

  • New Life!

    Contributed on May 26, 2026
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    We are to put off the old man and put on the new man

    Ephesians - Finding our Identity in Christ Ephesians 4:17-24 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 05-17-2026 Rocketown Soon after I was born again, my brother bought me a tape, (yes a tape!) of Michael W. Smith. On the album was a song that would bring me to tears the first ...read more

  • Grow Up!

    Contributed on May 26, 2026
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    A healthy church is marked by spiritual maturity

    Ephesians - Finding our Identity in Christ Grow Up! Ephesians 4:11-16 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams `Chenoa Baptist Church 05-10-2026 Introduction Stanley refuses to clean his room, he pitches temper tantrums and throws his food against the wall. He is potty trained but continues to wear a ...read more

  • Spiritual Diversity

    Contributed on Apr 26, 2026
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    Finding where you fit in

    Ephesians - Finding our Identity in Christ Church Growth 101 Ephesians 4:7-10 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 04-26-2026 Operation Acoustic Kitty In the 1960s, the CIA attempted to turn a house cat into a spy. It was called “Operation Acoustic Kitty.” To create the ...read more

  • Walk Worthy

    Contributed on Apr 20, 2026
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    Paul transitions from behavior to belief and encourages us to walk worthy of our calling

    Ephesians - Finding our Identity in Christ Ephesians 4:1-6 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 04-19-2026 What’s Your Name? Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military generals who ever lived. One night when he couldn’t sleep, he got up and wandered around the ...read more

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