A Church Built
on the Rock.

02 - Our Pastor

Rev. Dr. William P. Butler, Sr.

Rev. Dr. William P. Butler is a transformational pastor, teacher, and community leader whose life is a powerful testimony of redemption, resilience, and purpose. Born on June 21, 1975, in Dallas, Texas, his early years were marked by personal hardship following his parents' divorce, leading him into juvenile delinquency. At the age of 15, however, his life took a decisive turn when he accepted Christ, was baptized, and soon thereafter answered the call to preach the Gospel. That call has now matured into more than three decades of faithful and impactful ministry, grounded in lived experience, spiritual depth, and an unwavering commitment to reaching people where they are.

After graduating with honors from Justin F. Kimball High School, Dr. Butler pursued advanced technical and academic training at the Naval Nuclear Engineering Academy and served honorably in the United States Navy. His journey later led him to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was licensed and ordained at Olive Branch Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Reginald Nicholas, Sr. Ordained in 1998 through the Christian Progressive Educational Association and married that same year to his wife, Nikomii Butler, Dr. Butler continued an extensive academic path, earning degrees in Information Systems, Theology, and Clinical Counseling. His education reflects a holistic approach to ministry, equipping him to serve the spiritual, emotional, and practical needs of individuals and families.

Dr. Butler is widely known for blending ministry, entrepreneurship, and community care. A serial entrepreneur and founder of Butler Community Health, he has built a counseling and life-coaching organization that serves more than 200 patients weekly, bridging the gap between faith and mental health services. Following displacement from Hurricane Katrina in 2005, he relocated to Tennessee, eventually accepting the call in 2009 to pastor Rock of Ages Baptist Church in Morristown, then a congregation of just 14 members. Under his visionary leadership, the church has grown into a vibrant, multicultural ministry impacting lives across generations. Known for his warm spirit, practical preaching, and radical love for people, Rev. Dr. Butler often says that of all his accomplishments, the title he treasures most is simple and eternal: 'I have a B.A. I've been Born Again.'

Grace and peace, - Pastor Butler