Background
Bonner, William Lee was born on November 12, 1921 in Boldwen County, Georgia, United States. Son of Emmett and Janie Bonner.
Bonner, William Lee was born on November 12, 1921 in Boldwen County, Georgia, United States. Son of Emmett and Janie Bonner.
DDiv, Church of Christ Bible Institute, New York City.
Chauffer, contractor, builder, Greater Refuge Temple, 1940-1945; pastor, Solomon's Temple, Detroit, since 1945; pastor, Greater Refuge Temple, New York City, since 1961; pastor, founder, Refuge Temple, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1987; pastor, founder, Refuge Temple, Washington, since 1991; pastor, founder, Refuge Temple, Columbia, South Carolina., since 1993. Executive secretary Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc.,1957-1961, director foreign missions and supervising women's auxs., 1961, presiding apostle, 1972-1995, chief apostle, since 1995.
Married Ethel Mae Smith. Children: Ethel Mae Bonner Archer, William Lee.