10/09/2023
ANNUAL GATHERING SPEAKERS
Minister William F. Ball, III . Minister Ball was born and raised in Atlanta Ga. He attended Georgia State University. Minister Ball spent most of his professional career as a Business Manager with Mercedes Benz. He accepted the call on his life, October 30th 2011 where he did his initial sermon at Holly Springs UCC under the leadership of Rev. Daryl Lee Carr. Minister Ball was ordained as an Elder on June 19, 2015 by Dr. Eric Ellis, Bishop. New Rock Outreach Christian Center. Minister Ball has served on the Ministry staff of Holly Springs UCC under the leadership of Rev. Jamal H. Brown. Min Ball comes from a long line of preachers. Bishop William F. Ball, Sr. Dr. William F. Ball, Jr. (Presiding Elder). Min. Ball affiliations with many Ministries: Holly Men of GOD, Hope for Haiti, Compassion Day and Spread the Word(NFL,NBA and NCAA). Min Ball is the co-founder of Unity in the Community that addresses the needs of the over 4200 homeless students in Wake County, Senior Citizens needs in Apex, Holly Springs and Fuquay and community relations with Law Enforcement and the towns they serve.
My name is Jill Marie Haram and I am originally from Minnesota. I am currently a MDiv student at Campbell University along with a MID for the UCC. I serve in the Army reserves as a chaplain candidate with the goal of going to the active duty once ordained and done with school. My home church is the Congregational Church of Pinehurst in Moore County. I love long distance running, cooking, and playing dungeons and dragons. My favorite books in the Bible are the books of Amos and Ecclesiastes.
Rev. Dr. Alberta Wallace is a United Church of Christ clergyperson transferring from the Southwest Conference of the UCC to the Southern Conference/ ENCA. R.A.L.P.H. Coaching Ventures LLC (Rising Above Limited Perspectives Held)was authorized by the Southwest Conference as Rev. Wallace’s entrepreneurial ministry to enable coaching service to churches, organizations, and persons journeying life’s transitions.
After serving as a settled pastor in Yuma, Arizona for 5 years she kept hearing the Spirit saying, “there is more.” To follow the Spirit, Alberta entered doctoral studies at her alma mater Central Seminary (formerly Central Baptist Theological Seminary) in Kansas where she was reminded of her passion for crisis intervention work. Alberta’s first call to ministry is Social Work and her doctoral studies led her to focus on organizational development and coaching. This realization placed her on the road to Intentional Interim Ministry where she was able to walk alongside churches in transition in Arizona, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
The Spirit continues to say to her, “there is more,” and in response she asks the question, “how can we be prophetic leaders in these violent times?” Now, R.A.L.P.H. Coaching Ventures, LLC includes facilitation of “The Companionship Model,” teaching how presence, listening, encouragement, community connections and timely rebuke can promote peace and healing. Alberta’s “companionship ministry” also includes guest preaching to give respite to pastors and she continues to walk alongside/ coach groups and faith communities in transition. She has been blessed with a voice for exhortation and has trained to be a voice actor. Alberta always hears, “there is more,” for the Spirit is always speaking. Alberta and her beloved, Wendy are members of Good Shepherd United Church of Christ.
