Reverend Dr. William E. Flippin, Jr.

The Rev. Dr. William Flippin, Jr. is the former Assistant to the Bishop and Director of Evangelical Mission for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, serving 2019-2021. Pastor Flippin's portfolio included congregational vitality, redevelopment, and new start congregations, working with rostered ministers in the Leadership for Faithful Innovation cohort, and walking alongside at-risk communities. His most significant contribution came in walking alongside vulnerable congregations during the pandemic and spearheading an anti-gun violence group called "Heeding God's Call." This was the continuation of his work in Atlanta as a founding member of Outcry: Faith Leaders Against Gun Violence. He served most recently as an itinerant missioner for Lutheran and Episcopal congregations, mainly in Atlanta, Philadelphia, and New York. Currently, he is the Interim Pastor at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Macon, Georgia.

As an ordained minister/Pastor for twenty one years, Flippin has officiated over one hundred weddings first one being June, 2005. He is a gifted orator and officiant loves to personalize the ceremony upon the request of the marital parties.

Pastor Flippin served as the first African-American pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, a multicultural congregation. In this call, he organized collaboration among Lutheran, United Methodist, Episcopal, and Baptist congregations through the Transformative Atlanta Parish.

In addition to his service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pastor Flippin serves for the Lutheran World Federation Church Council and Co-Chair for Advocacy/Public Voice. He served on the Interfaith Advisory Committee for the Presidential campaign of Senator Elizabeth Warren and is a facilitator for aspiring servant political leaders for New Politics.

Kedra Phillips-Flippin of Atlanta and the proud parents, Shamel Emani. He enjoys watching baseball, bowling, live theater, and coaching chess.