"As
a man of vision, Dr. Joyner is revered locally and nationally as
a man of leadership, integrity, and compassion."
Dr. C. William Joyner Jr., son of
the late Reverend Clarence and Ruth E. Joyner Sr., was born in
1947, in Georgetown, South Carolina. In 1980, Dr. Joyner
was called by God to teach His word. Being obedient to God’s
word, Dr. Joyner has been teaching and preaching for more than
twenty years.
He serves as the founder and CEO of the South Augusta Community
Development Corporation, Co-Founder of the United Neighborhood
Federal Credit Union, Founder of the South Augusta Pastor’s
Alliance, and Founder and President of BBC Certified Academic
Institution, a Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor, Licensed
Supervisor for BBC Certified Academic Institution for Christian
Counseling, and Supervisor International Seminary Extension
Classes and Board Certified Pastoral Counselor, AACC
International Board of Christian Counselors.
Educationally, Dr. Joyner has earned a Bachelor of Science from
the University of The State of New York, a Bachelor of Theology,
and a Masters of Ministry in Christian Counseling from
International Bible Institute. He earned a Doctorate of
Philosophy in Christian Psychology from International Seminary,
and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Christian Counseling
from Cornerstone University.
Dr. Joyner served in the United
States Army as an Instructor and Communications Supervisor.
Other work experience include: Senior Inspector and training
Coordinator for Georgia Power, Chaplin at South Carolina State
College, Behavior Modification Coordinator for District Five
Schools, and Human Resource manager for Family Health Centers,
Inc.
Dr. Joyner is a certified
Professional Family Counselor for the American Association of
Family Counselors, a Certified Building Family Strengths
Facilitator for the South Carolina Council on Family and a
Certified NLP Practitioner.
Dr. Joyner affiliations includes;
Past Master-Prince Hall Masons, President of NAACP, Orangeburg,
South Carolina, Past Vice-President Counsel Association with the
Betterment of Columbia County, Member of the Task Force (The
People Assault on Drugs) Member of the South Carolina
Brotherhood Missionary Executive Board, and Past Chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Edisto Home.
Dr. Joyner’s special awards include:
Outstanding Personnel Training Award, Army Commendations Human
Relations Award, Journalism Award, Outstanding Instructor Award,
Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award (1994) presented by the
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,
Inc., Certificate of Appreciation in 1995 presented by Blacks in
Government Greater Augusta Area Chapter, and a Distinguished
Community Service Award in 1996 presented by the Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity Inc., and a 2004 CSRA Classic Trailblazer Award.
Dr. Joyner and First Lady Vermell Smalls Joyner are proud
parents of four children: Derrick, LeKesha, Clarence III, and
Nicole and the grandparents of six.
As a man of vision, Dr. Joyner is
revered locally and nationally as a man of vision, leadership,
integrity and compassion. He introduced God’s plan for Broadway
through the implementation of the vision given to him from God.
The vision was the construction of a new sanctuary and Family
Life Center. On July 20, 2000, the Ground Breaking Ceremony for
the Family Life Center was held. On Sunday, April 9, 2001, Dr.
Joyner led the congregation in its last worship service in the
old sanctuary, now the B.J. Williams Educational Building. On
April 16, 2001, the Broadway Baptist Church Family was led by
Dr. Joyner into the new Family Life Center for the first worship
service in the new facility.
Each year,
Broadway Baptist Church serves as the site for many of the
country’s most noted conferences and workshops. Through these
conferences hosted by Dr. Joyner, many are blessed, saved and
led to Christ each year. Through his ministry, people are
discovering their mission in life. Because of the favor on his
life, Dr. Joyner has close relationships
with key leaders in the religious, political and entertainment
arenas. Through the vision and teachings of God, Dr. Joyner is
truly advancing the Kingdom of God in a whole new way.