Willie Washington, Jr. is Senior Pastor and organizer of Word of Life Christian Fellowship International in Orange, New Jersey. He is ordained, lives and serves in the community where he was called to ministry.

Pastor Willie Washington, Jr. received the vision for Word of Life Christian Fellowship International in 2000. The Lord instructed him to go and teach the Word of God with simplicity. God said that many who had been wounded, bruised and rejected would come to find love, support and acceptance through this ministry, regardless of their racial, cultural or socio-economic backgrounds.

The Lord instructed Pastor Washington and his wife, Hazel, to use what they had to begin carrying out their assignment on September 3, 2000.

Pastor Washington comprehends the necessity to produce understanding of the Word in the hearts of God's people. He believes that it is no longer good enough to just read, sing, and shout about the power of God and never see the results of His power. But rather, God's people must grow to a place where they begin to experience the favor and the power of God manifested in their daily lives.

Word of Life is a non-denominational church actively involved in the United Clergy of the Oranges, Inc., of which he is passed President. National spiritual overseer to Wailing Women Worldwide. Also, Coordinator to Pastor to Pastor of New Jersey and New York. And is an affiliate of Creflo Dollar Ministerial Association (CDMA) under the direction of Dr. Creflo Dollar, Jr. Senior Pastor of World Changers Church International.

As an under shepherd in the Oranges, Pastor Washington desires to maximize the call upon his life by God. Thusly, giving and sharing of himself impacting young and old alike by teaching that change can and will come in their lives.

Rev. Harriet Ann (Allen) Session is the daughter of the late Abraham Allen, Jr. and Gracie B. (Simmons) Allen of Aiken, SC. She is the eldest daughter of five siblings (one brother and four sisters).

SHE IS A:

1966 Graduate of Martha Schofield High School, Aiken, SC

1968 Graduate of Denmark Technical College, Denmark, SC

2000 Graduate of Eastern Bible Institute, Newark, NJ

2006 Graduate of New York Theological Seminary, Manhattan, NY

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND:

After brief stints at South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, SC and New Jersey Bell. In March of 1973, she began what would be a stellar 30-year career with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Newark Regional Office, concluding on March 30, 2004.

CHURCH AFFILATIONS:

1958 – Joined and Baptized at Thankful Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Windsor, SC

1973 - United with Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, under the pastorate of the late Reverend William J. Harris, where she served as an usher and deaconess.

2000 – Joined Imani Baptist Church of Christ under the pastorate of the late Reverend Moses A. Knott, Jr.

2002 – Organizing member of NIA Fellowship Baptist Church, also under Reverend Moses A. Knott, Jr.

2002 - Delivered her initial sermon and was licensed

2006 – Ordained to preach the gospel

2019 - Being obedient to the will of God, transferred her church membership to Word of Life Christian Fellowship International, under the pastorate of Willie Washington, Jr., where she served as an energetic Associate Minister.

2019 – Elevated to Executive Pastor.

Rev. Session is a member of the United Clergy of the Oranges and is the immediate past treasurer.

FAMILY STATUS:

Tuesday - April 18, 2023 – She and husband, Robert, celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. They are the proud parents of Rayshaw Michael (Nicole) and Reenise Michelle. Grandparents of five (5) and Great-Grandparents of three (3).

The Master has truly ordered her steps; she maintains her chosen duty to pray for others, continuing her studies, preaching, and sharing God’s Word to show herself approved by the Master. She goes forth in confidence and good cheer; confessing and believing that truly “The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want.”

Psalm 23:1 -6.

Reverend Martha Joyce Huggins has dedicated her existence to “Empowering God’s People through Prayer”. She has blended her natural talents of serving with her spiritual gifts to fulfill the calling that God has bestowed upon her life. Raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, at the tender age of eight years old, she developed her own relationship with God knowing that she would love Him for eternity.

She is the Outreach Pastor for the Word of Life Christian Fellowship International of Orange NJ under the Leadership of Pastor Willie Washington Jr. Currently she heads up two Powerful Ministries, the 7 Wailing Women and The Intercessory Prayer Ministry.

In 2008 she founded Prayer Tabernacle Ministries, a ministry specializing in Empowering Spiritual Leaders by teaching on the importance of Intercessory Prayer and Fasting. In that same year she was appointed as a National Coordinator for the International Wailing Woman of the Nations, where she travels globally as commissioned by God praying for the Nation and mobilizing intercessors. Her travels include Turkey, Tokyo, Mexico, Cuba, and different regions of the United States. Presently serves as part of the Global Team of Wailing Worldwide,

Secondly, acting team leader of Elderly Ministry which meets on a weekly basis.

Rev. Huggins has been commissioned to demolish burdens and to destroy yokes; the word given to her is as powerful as anointing oil, it will consecrate anyone that is directed in her path! There is no job too large or too small for her in preparing for God’s Kingdom.

She holds a bachelor’s degree of Divinity from the Eastern Bible Institute of Irvington, NJ. Her Favorite scripture is Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight”.

Rev. Huggins resides in East Orange, NJ with her husband Eddie of 46 years. She has two children, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Reverend Joyce loves to pray and study God’s word. She believes in sharing His goodness with the world. Revelation 12:11 “And they overcame Him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony”.

LORI WILLIAMS: Is a twin, the youngest of 6 children and grew up in East Orange, NJ. She was raised up spiritually at Bethel Baptist Church. Lori loved to sing in the choir and attend Sunday school where she discovered a genuine desire for the Lord. At an early age she acknowledged the Sovereignty of our God and accepted Jesus into her life.

After Graduating from Stockton State College in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in Organic Chemistry, Lori embarked on a journey of discovery and growth. A little weary and battered Lori redirected her search to her gospel roots. In 1996, Lori was born again of the incorruptible seed of the word of God. Her passion for the God’s word found her attending bible study at Bethel Baptist Church, at Rutgers University and eventually attending Eastern Bible College in Irvington, where she has completed 2 years of study in Christian Education.

Reverend Williams was licensed in April 2002 and ordained as minister of the gospel in 2007. The Lord has called Lori to teach the gospel and stir up the spirits of the young, the old and the lost. She presently serves as an Associate Pastor, the Youth Pastor, and member of the Intercessory Prayer Team at the Word of Life Christian Fellowship in Orange, NJ, under the leadership of Pastor Willie Washington, Jr. She has preached in Washington, DC, Las Vegas, Nevada, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Atlanta, Georgia and on the streets of Newark, NJ. Traveled on prophetic ministries to China, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Botswana, and the Caribbean. Reverend Williams has been an active member of the United Clergy of the Oranges and Vicinity since 2004 where she has served in various capacities. Rev Williams is honored to have served as the first female President of this over 25-year-old ecumenical body.

Committing to the word of God in Jeremiah 1:9-10; Lori has developed the heart of an intercessor, praying for the body of Christ and the lost. Reverend Williams is a member of an International Prayer movement called Women Intercessors for the Church and the Nations also known as Wailing Women Worldwide, USA. She currently serves as a National Coordinator. This prayer movement travels to many nations as intercessors, gatekeepers and messengers for God, tearing down strongholds, planting the Word and advancing the Kingdom of God.

In her professional life Reverend Williams has worked as an environmental chemist for 12 years, then in the Social Services for 12 years as Director of Youth and Adult Programs, Operations Supervisor, and advanced to role of the first African American Executive Director in the history of the YWCA of Essex and West Hudson in Orange. She currently works as the Human Resources Director of a Christ Centered Home Health Services Agency servicing the 5 boroughs of NY City. Lori has served on many professional and community boards including the Orange Master Planning committee, Rotary Club, Orange Community Collaborative as President, and 2^nd Vice-president of the Northeast Regional Counsel of YWCA’s. She gladly continues to mentor and encourage adolescents and adults.

Lori will tell you God is Awesome in all his ways and she stands amazed at the magnitude of His Love and Grace. That is why there is joy in her heart and praise on her lips. “For there is none like our God, none can compare.”

In 1995, after receiving a prophetic word spoken by Dr. Artis Cash, Doug accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior and joined University Bible Center under the covering of Apostle Robert E. Jeffries.

At the age of 26, one evening while playing video games, he heard a voice say put the game down and grab your bible. When he grabbed the bible and opened it, it opened at I Corinthians 13:11 which reads ' When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

Doug clearly knew he heard the voice of the Lord. It initially alarmed him, but it also initiated a desire and thirsting to get to know God and his word. After this encounter, he began studying the word of God. This led to him being licensed as an Evangelist in 2001 and ordained as an Evangelist the following year.

Doug served as the Intercessory Prayer leader and was later ordained as an Elder in 2004. He later joined Word of Life Christian Fellowship under the covering of Pastor Willie Washington Jr. where he is a part of the ministerial staff.

Doug was born and raised in Newark, NJ and has been married for 28 years and has three children and one grandchild.

Tywanna V. Lewis was born, raised & educated in New Jersey. She has a B.A. in Psychology from Douglass College of Rutgers University. She worked in medical management for over 20 years. Currently, she works in the public sector. She enjoys making a difference and helping others

In her early 20's, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior & Lord as a result of a tract she read. Having received a strong foundation of the Christian doctrine under the leadership of Pastor Robert E. Jeffries at University Bible Center Church, she was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues.

She was active in the choir and women's ministry. She was licensed as an evangelist by Pastor Robert E. Jeffries. She learned the value of praise, prophetic and spiritual authority from her time spent at New Vision Ministry under the leadership of Pastors Forest & Jessica Walker. She continued her Christian experience at Cush, Worship & Deliverance Temple under the direction of Pastor Curtis J. Cohen who gave her the opportunity to function in leadership.

She served the Lord on the praise & worship team, the evangelism & outreach team & youth ministry while at Cush, Worship & Deliverance Temple. She learned about true worship, deliverance and spiritual warfare. She also labored to unite several community churches to come together for worship services. Today, she attends Word of Life Christian Fellowship Int'l where she was ordained a minister of the gospel. She has learned the importance of making daily affirmations pertaining to the kingdom of God and served on the praise team.

She is the New Jersey Coordinator for the Wailing Women Worldwide - an intercessory prayer group. She believes and knows the power of prayer. She believes in being a doer and not just a hearer of God's Word. She believes God's Word is the greatest power in the earth realm. Lastly, she believes that love, integrity, Christian character, accountability and faith should be evident in our daily lives. Continued spiritual growth is a must & she believes that Jesus Christ is the answer for the world today. True leadership is a service to others.