Ty'Ann Williams

Pastor Ty’Ann Williams
(pronounced tee-YEAHN)

Ty’Ann is a woman of many colors. Gifted in ministry, savvy in business, highly educated and still makes room for fun. Born and raised in Spanish Harlem “El Barrio”, New York, Ty’Ann’s spiritual formation began at The Greater Refuge Temple in Harlem, NY where the late Bishop William L. Bonner presided. She went on to serve at New Life Cathedral (NLC) in Brooklyn, NY under the senior pastoral leadership of Arch Bishop Robert J. Rochford, where she became ordained. A newlywed, she currently attends Institutional International Ministries, and serves as Executive Pastor where her Husband Alex L. Williams serves as the Senior Pastor.

Affectionately known as the “Sneaker Preacher”, her ministerial abilities have impacted varying congregations, preaching, and teaching the Word of God across the nation. An insightful instructor, Ty’Ann has led Bible courses and ministered at historical New York churches such as Abyssinian Church, Allen A.M.E., The Riverside Church and served as keynote speaker at The Marble Collegiate Church. Additionally, she has travelled the world contributing to academic conferences in Nigeria, Africa, leadership and young adult gatherings in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Israel, revival in Hyderabad, India, served in missions in the Dominican Republic and Istanbul, Turkey assisting refugees from Syria and Africa, and served as a spiritual guide on tour in Vienna, Germany and Switzerland.

Ty’Ann holds strong to the importance of education, having obtained a Master of Divinity degree from New York Theological Seminary and both a M.B.A. in Business Management and B.S.B.A. in Marketing Communications from American International College, Springfield, MA. Currently she serves as Vice President of Ministries at Guideposts, a Christian non-profit media organization focused on spiritual wellbeing.

Founder of Girls Going After God, her hope is to inspire women to draw closer to God in relationship through spiritual disciplines, education and fellowship. Also founder of SonShine City, she inspires men and women to shine the light of Christ in everyday living through outreach, recreation, and events. Primarily, Ty’Ann’s desire is to walk in God’s will, in effort to powerfully bring about God’s kingdom on earth. Ty’Ann is a happy new mom, to her and her husband’s now 7-month old son, John-Carl.