Willard Walden C. Ashley Sr.

Background

Sr., Willard Walden C. Ashley was born on November 16, 1953 in New York City. Son of Will and Clara (Peterkin) A.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Fashion Institute Technology, New York City, 1974; Bachelor, Montclair (New Jersey) State College, 1981; Master of Divinity, Andover Newton School Theological, 1984; D Ministry, Andover Newton School Theological, 1992.

Career

Seminarian, First Baptist Church, Tewksbury, Massachusetts, 1981-1982; pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Portsmouth, N.H., 1982-1984; assistant dean students, director recruitment, Andover Newton Theological School, Newton, Massachusetts, 1984-1986; pastor, Monumental Baptist Church, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1986-1996; founder, Abundant Joy Baptist Church, Jersey City, since 1996; pastoral psychotherapy resident, Blanton-Peale Counseling Center, New York City, since 1996. Member American Baptist Statement of Concerns Committee, 1988-1990, North New Jersey Missionary Baptist Association, since 1988. Co-chairman Interfaith Cmty.

Organisation, Jersey City, strategy team, 1988-1995, Industrial Areas Foundation, National Leaders Team, 1991-1992. Adjunct Professor New York Theological Seminary, since 1992, Drew Theological Seminary, since 1996, Auburn Seminary, since 1998. Coordinator pastoral care Barnert Hospital, Patterson, New Jersey, 1994-1997.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry American Baptist Church, 1982.

Works

• Other Work

  • Preacher weekly radio program WNJR, Hillside, New Jersey, 1987-1992.

Membership

Board of directors Visiting Homemakers of Hudson, Jersey City, 1988-1993, Young Men’s Christian Association of Jersey City, 1989-1993. Board regents St. Peter's College, since 1995. Member American Association Pastoral Counselors, American Association Marriage and Family Therapists (student member), Clinical Pastoral Education, Ministers Council American Baptist Church.

Connections

Married Veronica Lamb, June, 1975 (divorced September, 1976). 1 child, Willard W. C. Ashley, Junior. Married Diane Theresa Manning, September 29, 1979.

Father:

Will A.

Mother:

Clara (Peterkin) A.

Spouse:

Veronica Lamb

Spouse:

Diane Theresa Manning