We are excited to share that the election of Willie Addison to become the new pastor of Crown and Joy is complete. He will succeed Pastor Stanley Morton and officially start June 30.  Pastor Willie Addison Jr., a native of Jacksonville, Florida, has been a Christian minister for nearly 30 years. He has pastored at Christ Church InTown in various capacities since 2017 and currently serves as its interim pastor. 

“I am beyond excited about this great opportunity to share the word of God and become part of the church family at Crown and Joy Presbyterian,” Addison said. “It is my heart’s desire to be involved in cross-cultural ministry, and Crown and Joy epitomizes that precisely. My wife, Sonya, and I look forward to coming on board and getting to know everyone.”

Pastor Addison, who came to faith at a young age, assumed his first pastorship in 1994. While living in South Florida, Pastor Addison worked full time as a law enforcement officer. Although he enjoyed serving and protecting his community, he soon realized Christian ministry was his ultimate calling.
This is fitting for someone who literally grew up in the church and delivered his first sermon at age 23.

Pastor Addison loves traveling and learning about various cultures and seeks to make multiculturalism an integral part of his approach to ministry. He is passionate about church leadership and has a natural disposition for community building.

Pastor Addison holds two master’s degrees – a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He earned his bachelor’s degree in professional studies from Barry University.

He and his wife, Sonya, have been married for nearly 34 years. They have two adult sons, a “daughter-in-love” and two grandchildren.