Paula Stone Williams Explained

Paula Stone Williams
Birth Place:Colorado, United States
Years Active:1989–present
Known For:Pastor of Envision Community Church, former CEO of Orchard Group

Reverend Paula Stone Williams (born 1951) is an American pastoral counselor. She served as president of the Christian church planting organization Orchard Group from 1989 to 2009.[1] Williams came out as a transgender woman in December 2012.[2]

Williams was fired from Orchard Group and from the Christian Standard periodical, where she had worked as the editor.[3] She now is a pastor at Envision Community Church (formerly Left Hand Church) in Longmont, Colorado.[4] She has hosted several TED Talks, sometimes accompanied by her son, Jonathan Williams.[5] She currently lives in Colorado.[6] Her book, As a Woman, was published in 2021.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pastor who led conservative church planting organisation for 20 years comes out as transgender woman. Blair. Leonardo. 21 June 2017. www.christiantoday.com. Christian Today. 4 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Faith and Family, in Transition. Leland. John. 16 June 2017. The New York Times. 4 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Paula Williams: From a megachurch pulpit to the curb in just seven days. Worthington. Danika. 11 June 2017. www.denverpost.com. The Denver Post. 13 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Paula Stone Williams. . 2018. www.ted.com. TED Conferences, LLC.. 13 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Gathering together: Notes from Session 4 of TEDWomen 2018. Greene. Brian. 29 November 2018. www.ted.com. TED Conferences, LLC.. 13 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Paula Williams Has Lived Life As A Man And A Woman. Now She Fights For Gender Equity. McMahon. Xandra. 19 December 2018. Colorado Public Radio. 13 June 2019.

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