Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Lyons
Designated Conference Minister, Southwest Conference UCC
Rev. Dr. Bill Lyons was ordained on October 13, 1985 and has more than 30 years of pastoral experience in local church, state prison, and hospital settings. He was called as the settled conference minster in May, 2017 after serving a designated term for one year and four months.
Dr. Lyons serves on the Arizona Attorney General’s Clergy Council and is a member of that group’s committee on the opioid crisis. He is a board member for Arizona Faith Network and the New Mexico Conference of Churches. He offers workshops on managing transition, creating cultures of generosity, strategic planning and other topics purposed to equip clergy and local congregations for excellent ministry.
He is a graduate of Kentucky Christian University (BA, ’86), The University of St. Joseph (MA, ’93), Cincinnati Christian Seminar (MDiv, ’98), and McCormick Theological Seminary (DMin, ’13). His most recent article, Bringing Jesus’ Compassion to an Evil Situation, was published in Sojourners in June, 2018. He has also written articles on gun violence and prison ministry.
Bill enjoys reading mystery and magical fantasy. He is the father of three children, and dotes over his three grandchildren. He and his partner of over 20 years, Ron, enjoy cooking, hiking, camping, and biking.
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