William L. Johnson IV was born and raised in North Carolina and am currently living in St. Louis, MO. He is a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and serves as a traveling minister within his denomination. A graduate of the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science I am Currently in his final year at Hood Theological Seminary where he is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree. He is heavily involved in the work of ministry within his own context, developing ministries for his congregation to participate in, specifically focusing on youth. Outside of ministry, he works for the National Urban League as a workforce development specialist. This work is ministry in itself, as Ihe is on the ground level with those who are oppressed, marginalized, and impoverished. In assisting his clients reach their individual educational and employment goals, he also walks with them as they navigate difficult situations in their lives. Serving as a bridge when all others have been destroyed.