God's Chosen People

About the Book

Dr. James has written in the title of the book, in order to show that God has always dwelt with humanity in a universal matter. God loves all people with all background, and the truth that out of one origin of all people of the earth has come to us. Therefore, we are a kinship in humanity that cannot be broken. It seems that in the latter days that humanity is coming back together, which show the progenitor of all from one creator.

About the Author

The Reverend William M. James is a United Methodist Clergyperson in New York City. The fundamental marks of his ministry have been his teaching and outreach ministry. He received his education from Public High School in Monroe, Louisiana; Mt. Beulah in Edwards, Mississippi; two college degrees from Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, and his graduate degrees from Drew University, Madison, New Jersey. He has been the leader and founder of many organizations in New York City. He was the Pastor and founder of the Trinity Methodist Church in Bronx, New York. He propelled this church, pushed by God to 900 members. Rev. James retired as Pastor of Metropolitan Community United Methodist Church, New York City. He served on the General Board of higher Education and Ministry of the Methodist Church for 28 years, while serving as a member of the Trustee Board of Morristown and later Knoxville Colleges. Other area of service is on the Board of the United Methodist City Society for many years where he heads the Committee on Personnel, he was Vice Chair Person of the first major anti-poverty program in the country – “Harvard-Act.” Dr. James is one of the founders and organizers of the Ministerial Interfaith Association of New York, which organized the Harlem Urban Development Corporation through MIA. Also, through MIA, the Harlem Interfaith Counseling Service, with the help of the late Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, and the late Dr. M.I. Wilson of Convent Baptist Church in New York. Though his chair membership of Housing Urban Development Corporation and with the corporation of others, such as Donald Cogsville, Chairman Charles Rangel of the House Ways and Means, and the Honorable Percy Sutton were able to acquire and operate the Apollo Theater.