A native of Newark, Williams has lived and ministered in the inner city most of her tenure. She is a graduate of Winston-Salem Teachers College with a bachelor’s degree in education and a graduate of Newark State Teachers College with a M.A. degree in Special Education. She received her educational and theological foundation from the Manhattan Bible Institute and the American Bible College in Chicago. In her quest for further knowledge, Williams continued her education at the International Seminary of Orlando where she earned her Doctorate in Theology.