William D. Pointer Jr

R e v. William D. Pointer Jr. is an Associate Pastor and Senior Elder of Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn N.Y. where Dr. A.R. Bernard is the Founder and Senior Pastor. Rev Pointer and his wife Elder Lillie Pointer are members of the staff of ministers responsible for the tremendous task of counseling the many families, married couples, and singles in our 40,000-member congregation.

The Pointer's formally Pastored NY United SDA Church from 1988 through 1991. Broadcasting the “Word of Deliverance Radio Program” in over sixty countries worldwide and heard in the New York area over radio station WWRL.

In addition to ministerial responsibilities Rev Pointer is the Director of CCC's Performing Arts Department, which is comprised of 13 different Arts disciplines.

Rev Pointer attended Hunter College and Elder Lillie holds a BA degree from The College of New Rochelle and a Master of Science Degree in Adult Education and Leadership from Fordham University. They are both graduates of The Tabernacle Bible Institute located in Jamaica NY.

Rev Pointer is a playwright, song writer and has recently become a published author releasing his first book entitled “Moving from Pain to Power: Breaking Life Cycles That Lead To Defeat”.

As a guest speaker Rev Pointer has traveled the nation speaking in numerous churches across the country. Including prestigious institutions such as Yale University, The State University of New York – Health & Science Center, The Black Pulpit Series held at Medgar Evers College, and The United States Coast Guard Atlantic Command. He is the recipient of the NAACP Black Heritage Fellowship Award, The Council of Churches of the City of New York Outstanding Ministry Award and The Claflin University Leadership Award.

Internationally he has ministered abroad in Trinidad and in Havana Cuba. Together William and Lillie have conducted seminars for men and women in Manzini Eswatini, Johannesburg, Soweto and Carltonville, South Africa. Their continuing work on the continent of Africa is overseeing, strengthening and assisting a young flourishing ministry located in Manzini City, Eswatini..

William and Lillie have been married for 48 years and are the parents of 5 daughters, 2 sons, and 11 grandchildren. They have been in ministry together for 44 years and led an interdenominational married couple's fellowship conducting both marriage as well as pre-marital seminars throughout the tri-state area.