The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Anderson is a: Civil Rights Activist of Law, Housing Developer, NAACP Board Member, Philanthropist. In June 2010 the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Anderson was  chosen to be the 6th Senior Pastor of  the Historic Williams Chapel Baptist Church which has served the Oakland community for more than 80 years.

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He has an inexhaustible thirst for knowledge. He has done internship programs at Oral Robert University in Tulsa Oklahoma. He is a graduate of Bell Gove Theological Seminary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he earned in 2007 a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a minor in Philosophy. 

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In 2010 he went on to earn a Master of Divinity degree with an emphasis in Pastoral Care and Community Development. Because of Dr. Anderson’s faithfulness and commitment to his call to preach the Gospel at a very young age along with his community involvement the President of Bell Grove honored him with an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree.  He is also a graduate of Pneuma Theological Seminary in Oakland, CA where he earned in 2018 a Doctor of Christian Counseling.  To God Be The Glory!

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Dr. Anderson’s religious and community affiliations (past and present) are numerous. He is currently Moderator of the Bible Way District Association formally known as the Christian Fellowship District Association which is apart of the Progressive National Baptist Convention PNBC. He currently serves on the Board of Director’s for the following organizations: Williams Chapel Economic Development Corporation where he serves as President and CEO which is is currently launching a $52,000,000 Project of 67 Affordable Senior Housing units with Eden Housing Inc  and  20 Mixed-Use Housing  units for low income families Coming in 2023. East Bay Urban Alliance, “ I Need Thee Gospel Hour Inc.”, National Missionary Baptist State Convention of America (where he served on the Foreign Mission Board as Chairman), NAACP Oakland branch where he served as Chairman of the housing committee.

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Spiritual Advisor for the Greater Bay Area Oakland’s City Hall, Life time member of the NAACP. Dr.Anderson is apart of a fraternal fellowships of Christian leaders from across the nation and beyond.

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Dr. Anderson  is a member of a fraternal fellowship of Christian leaders from across the nation and beyond. Dr. Anderson is a loving husband and father, he is married to Mrs. Ellesse Anderson and is the proud father of Isabella Anderson and Francesca Anderson.