Chuck Williams
Chuck Williams is running for Connectional Lay Council 2nd Vice President; African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, an open seat. The election was held on July 30, 2025.
Bio for Thomas “Chuck” Williams Jr.
Chuck joined the Scotland AME Zion Church of Potomac, MD in 2006. Prior to joining Scotland, Chuck was active in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and worked diligently with the ELCA’s Mission 90; an initiative to build ethnic diversity within the Lutheran denomination.
In 2010, Chuck was elected President of the Scotland Lay Council, and also was elected Secretary of the Baltimore District Lay Council.
In 2016, Chuck was elected president of the Baltimore District Lay Council. He has spent those years searching for ways to build the laity of the Baltimore District. He is now the past president of the Baltimore District Lay Council. In August 2017, Connectional Lay Council President appointed Chuck to the role of States-side Regional Director for Eastern West Africa (Nigeria) to work alongside of the indigenous Regional Director located in Nigeria. In August 2021 Chuck was appointed Chairman of the newly formed CLC Communications Commission to upgrade the Connectional Lay Council’s digital and editorial communications. Chuck has a strong belief that the mission of the church can only be completely fulfilled when the laity steps in to make a difference in the world. He has confidence that the lay people of the church can accomplish great things for the world in the name of Christ.
Through his current vocation, he serves as an Election Aide in Montgomery County, MD, training election workers. Chuck has served as an Early Voting Center Manager and also oversaw several voting precincts on election day. Prior to serving the Board of Elections, Chuck spent a career as a financial planner and advisor.
In addition to his vocation, Chuck serves as the Baltimore District Co-Chair of Project 100 Voter Engagement, part of the AME Zion Church’s Voter Engagement Initiative.
Chuck is also:
• Eastern West Africa Regional Co-Director for the Connectional Lay Council
• Chair of the newly created CLC Communications Commission
• Director, Rethinking Church Strategies Economic Empowerment Think Tank
• Co-chair of Baltimore District of Project 100 Voter Engagement Team
• Board Member of the Montgomery County Police Accountability Board
• Member of Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform (MA4JR)
• Member of the Montgomery County, MD Police Advisory Board
• Member of Action In Montgomery (AIM) church-based advocacy group
• Former Baltimore District Director of Adult Christian Education (2010-2016).
• Charter member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA)
• Charter member of the African American Association of Financial Advisors (AAAA), a trade organization for financial advisors of African ancestry in the United States.
• Founder of Money Management Mini$tries, a not-for-profit financial empowerment ministry.
Chuck joined the Scotland AME Zion Church of Potomac, MD in 2006. Prior to joining Scotland, Chuck was active in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and worked diligently with the ELCA’s Mission 90; an initiative to build ethnic diversity within the Lutheran denomination.
In 2010, Chuck was elected President of the Scotland Lay Council, and also was elected Secretary of the Baltimore District Lay Council.
In 2016, Chuck was elected president of the Baltimore District Lay Council. He has spent those years searching for ways to build the laity of the Baltimore District. He is now the past president of the Baltimore District Lay Council. In August 2017, Connectional Lay Council President appointed Chuck to the role of States-side Regional Director for Eastern West Africa (Nigeria) to work alongside of the indigenous Regional Director located in Nigeria. In August 2021 Chuck was appointed Chairman of the newly formed CLC Communications Commission to upgrade the Connectional Lay Council’s digital and editorial communications. Chuck has a strong belief that the mission of the church can only be completely fulfilled when the laity steps in to make a difference in the world. He has confidence that the lay people of the church can accomplish great things for the world in the name of Christ.
Through his current vocation, he serves as an Election Aide in Montgomery County, MD, training election workers. Chuck has served as an Early Voting Center Manager and also oversaw several voting precincts on election day. Prior to serving the Board of Elections, Chuck spent a career as a financial planner and advisor.
In addition to his vocation, Chuck serves as the Baltimore District Co-Chair of Project 100 Voter Engagement, part of the AME Zion Church’s Voter Engagement Initiative.
Chuck is also:
• Eastern West Africa Regional Co-Director for the Connectional Lay Council
• Chair of the newly created CLC Communications Commission
• Director, Rethinking Church Strategies Economic Empowerment Think Tank
• Co-chair of Baltimore District of Project 100 Voter Engagement Team
• Board Member of the Montgomery County Police Accountability Board
• Member of Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform (MA4JR)
• Member of the Montgomery County, MD Police Advisory Board
• Member of Action In Montgomery (AIM) church-based advocacy group
• Former Baltimore District Director of Adult Christian Education (2010-2016).
• Charter member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA)
• Charter member of the African American Association of Financial Advisors (AAAA), a trade organization for financial advisors of African ancestry in the United States.
• Founder of Money Management Mini$tries, a not-for-profit financial empowerment ministry.
