Rev. Edward O. Williamson previously served as Pastor-Teacher of Beautiful Plain Baptist Church, Binghamton.  He is a native of East St. Louis, Illinois.  He is the son of Mrs. Ruby Ivory Williamson and the late Joseph D. Williamson, Jr.  Rev. Williamson has been married to Deborah A. Williamson for 18 glorious years and they have two lovely daughters, Stefanie (16) and Jennifer (11). 

Rev. Williamson is a graduate of Western Illinois University and he received his Master of Arts degree from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.  He also attended Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis and is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Ministry Degree Program at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. 

Rev. Williamson's previous occupations include serving as a District Executive for the Boy Scouts of America, a Probation Officer, and a Clinical Interventionist/Aide with a chemical dependency treatment center. 

His previous community involvements include affiliation with the Broome-­Tioga NAACP, United Way Board of Directors, Broome County Council of Churches Board of Directors, the Lourdes Hospital Long Range Planning Committee, and he served as President of the Ministerial Coalition of Greater Binghamton.  He has received recognition and numerous awards for his service to the Church and community.

Rev. Williamson's previous Church affiliations include Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of East St. Louis, Illinois, where he was ordained; Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, East St. Louis, Illinois, where he was an

 Assistant to the Pastor; the Southern Missionary Baptist Church, Madison, Illinois, where he served as Pastor for nine years; and Beautiful Plain Baptist Church, where he most recently served as Pastor for five years.

Rev. Williamson's greatest love is preaching and teaching in the church and community.  He is a certified Instructor and a certified Dean of Christian Education with the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.  He is supportive of the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A. and has remained active in denominational and Christian work on the local, state and national levels.

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