About our Pastor
Bio
Short Version
Bio
Short Version
Rev. Dr. Willie Mae Hawkins was called into ministry in the Spring of 1994. In 1997. she began seminary at Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, she joined the United Church of Christ denomination at Poplar Springs United Church of Christ (now Christian Church) in Raleigh, NC. In the UCC. Dr. Hawkins was ordained in February 2002. Since 2003, she has served as an associate pastor under Rev. K. Ray Hill, Pastor-Teacher at Maple Temple UCC in Raleigh, NC. In January 2, 2016, she started Center of Faith Ministry in her local community of Enfield, NC. The LORD begin a new thing!! (Isaiah 43:18-19)
Dr. Hawkins has earned an Associate Degree in Business Computer Programming from Nash Community College, Rocky Mount, NC; Bachelor Science in Business Administration from Barton College, Wilson, NC; a Masters of Divinity from Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA; and a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Renewal from Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA.
Her ministerial works includes:
Her membership includes: NAACP, ACPE, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. When considering her call to labor in ministry, Dr. Hawkins finds comfort in Exodus 33:14, "... My presence shall be with thee and I shall give thee rest."
Learn more at www.DrWillieMaeHawkins.com
Dr. Hawkins has earned an Associate Degree in Business Computer Programming from Nash Community College, Rocky Mount, NC; Bachelor Science in Business Administration from Barton College, Wilson, NC; a Masters of Divinity from Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA; and a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Renewal from Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA.
Her ministerial works includes:
- Formed Community Ministries, Inc. a 501(c)3 organization and implementing community projects.
- Served as a hospital chaplain providing pastoral care and counseling to patients, family members and staff. Her clinical areas included the psychiatric and substance abuse hospital, counseling center, Ob-Gyn and birthing center, and a surgical section of the hospital. Received 3 CPE units
- Served as a qualified mental health professional and therapist to adult and children
- Formed Spring, Inc.- A National Single Parenting Ministry
- Served as a Regional Women’s Ministry Consultant in the United Church of Christ (UCC). Served over 219 churches and more than 20,000 women.
- Formed She Builds a Vineyard Mentoring Program for Women and Teenage Girls, out of her doctoral studies
- Certified Professional Life Coach
- Hosted spiritual and community TV shows in Raleigh, NC
- Published several books including She Builds a Vineyard: A Single Parent’s Transformational Journey, a spiritual autobiography. ...and a #1 bestselling book, 'Building a Vineyard: 7 Steps toward a Greater Purpose
Her membership includes: NAACP, ACPE, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. When considering her call to labor in ministry, Dr. Hawkins finds comfort in Exodus 33:14, "... My presence shall be with thee and I shall give thee rest."
Learn more at www.DrWillieMaeHawkins.com