Ken
Williams graduated from Ambassador College in Big Sandy in 1970. He and Nancy Strommen
were married in 1972 in Duluth, Minnesota, where he was assistant pastor.
Ken
Williams graduated from Ambassador College in Big Sandy in 1970. He and Nancy Strommen
were married in 1972 in Duluth, Minnesota, where he was assistant pastor.
Nancy was a student teacher in Superior, Wisconsin. She graduated from Stout State University in 1972. Their first son, David, was born in Duluth in July 1973. Three weeks after his birth they were transferred to Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Their daughter Heather was born in 1975. After nine years pastoring Kalamazoo and Coldwater, Michigan, they moved to their new assignment in New England in 1982.
Their third child, Michael, was born three days after they unloaded their things into Dan and Barbara Rogers' home in Concord, New Hampshire. They served the congregations in Concord and Montpelier, Vermont, for seven years.
They were transferred to Rochester, New York, and served the congregations in Rochester and Syracuse for a year.
In 1990 Randy and Debbie Bloom were transferred to Syracuse, and Mr. Williams pastored Rochester for seven years. He became regional pastor in 1996.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams have stayed in their home in Rochester for 11 years. "During this time, thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Nancy and I have experienced a much closer walk with God, have been drawn closer to each other, and have had time to really bond with our children. We feel very blessed," Mr. Williams said.
The following pastors, wives and congregations are in the Rochester district.
Brick and Union, New Jersey: John Adams
Rochester, New York: Leonard and Patama Banks
Queens, New York: Craig and Mary Bacheller
Utica, New York: Dick and Carol Bernhardt
Manhattan and Westchester, New York: Dan and Alice Bierer
Brooklyn, New York: Steve and Harlean Botha
Montvale, New Jersey and Middletown, New York: Jeff and Karen Broadnax
Bangor, Maine: Jim and Theresa Cook
Providence, Rhode Island, and Norwich, Connecticut: Luciano and Sue Cozzi
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: Gary and Marcia Demarest
Queens, New York: Stanley and Jean Marie DeVeaux
Boston, Massachusetts: Al and Cheryl Ebeling
Worcester and Springfield, Massachusetts: Bill and Harriet Ford
Philadelphia and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Dave and Hinke Gilbert
Rushville, New York: Robert and Deana Gnage
Elmira, New York: Shawn and Ginger Gregory
Medford, New Jersey: Mike and Louise Harkins
Pittsfield, Massachusetts: Burt and Mary Harrington
Buffalo, New York, North and South: John and Hannah Knaack
Binghamton, New York: Oleh and Diane Kubik
Olean, New York: Leonard and Rose Anna Ladage
Syracuse, New York: Eric and Sue Larison
Montpelier, Vermont, and Plattsburgh, New York: Al and Arlene Nelson
Batavia, New York: Charlie and Judi Piscitello
Newark, New Jersey: Ron and Doreen Robinson
Schenectady and Lake George, New York: Jim and Diane Rosenthal
Fredonia, New York: Vern and Sharon Seekings
Concord, New Hampshire, and Portland, Maine: Ron and Gail Stoddart
Endless Mountains, Pennsylvania: Lou and Donna Tsiknas
Bethel, Maine: George and Jennifer Weber
Meriden and Bridgeport, Connecticut: Larry and Connie Wooldridge
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