Honoring Our Lead Pastors
Every June, Purpose Life Church does something on purpose. We slow down. We look up. We celebrate. Not just with words, but with our presence, our prayers, and our generosity.
We are grateful for every leader in this house. And once a year, we take this special time to celebrate the ones God has placed at the front of it. Pastor Appreciation Weekend is not a tradition we go through. It is a conviction we live.
When an entire house aligns around one shared act of honor, something is said to God, something is said to each other, and something is said to every generation watching.
Twelve Years.
One Vision.
For more than a decade, Pastor Heston and Co-Pastor Sharese Williams have led Purpose Life Church with wisdom, relevance, and a fierce love for the people of God. Here is a glimpse of who they are.
Pastor
Heston Williams
Born in the UK and raised in Brooklyn, Pastor Heston comes from a heritage of ministers, musicians, and influencers. An ordained Bishop with over thirty years in ministry, he carries a rare blend of engineering precision and pastoral creativity. He is a writer, musician, life coach, and entrepreneur who has spent his life helping people uncover and live the best version of themselves.
- Lead Pastor, PLC
- Founder, AME Productions
- Founder, AgilityMin
- Harvest Foundation
- Advisory Board
- 67th Precinct Clergy Council
Co-Pastor
Sharese Williams
Co-Pastor Sharese is the personification of faith and virtue in action. An educator by profession with over a decade of serving children and youth, she carries a particular ability to see the needs of others and meet them with compassion, confidence, and a fearless message of empowerment. She is a voice for this generation, called to lead the people of God into greater depths of spiritual freedom.
- Co-Pastor, PLC
- Executive Director, LifeBridge NY
- Founder, FreshOil Conferences
- Founder, A Prepared Space
Pastors. Parents. Partners.
Beyond the platform, there is a marriage, a family, and a love story that has been building this house from the inside out.
- How They Met On the way to a youth retreat.
- Married July 2002. Going on twenty four years.
- Pastoring Lead pastors of Purpose Life Church since 2014.
- Family Parents to Ariana, Janese, and Caleb.
- Off Duty You will probably find them watching Law and Order.
By the Numbers.
Twelve years of faithful leadership. A house that has navigated COVID, leadership transitions, major projects, relocation, and growth. The numbers tell only part of the story, but they tell it loud.
at Purpose Life Church
in the Last 5 Years
LifeCenter · Flatlands · Long Island · Belize · Online
Churches in Brooklyn · Last 5 Years
Honor Speaks in Every Direction.
When our church comes together to honor our Lead Pastors, we are not only celebrating two people. We are sending a signal, and a message, that travels in three directions at the same time.
To God
As we honor our Lead Pastors, we tell heaven something powerful. Honor toward your shepherd is faith toward your God. It is the way a congregation says back to God that His choices are our convictions.
To the Next Generation
Culture is caught more than it is taught. When the house rises to celebrate its Lead Pastors, every young person in the room is watching. They are learning that spiritual authority is worth respecting. That leaders are worth covering. That honor is how we do things in this house.
To One Another
Something powerful happens when a church moves as one. When we honor our Lead Pastors together, we are binding ourselves to one another around a shared conviction. We belong to a house that covers its own. That unity is itself an act of worship.
Honor Releases Momentum.
Honor is not only obligation. It is an unlock. When we honor with intention, momentum and growth are released for our house, and for your house.
The next season of this church and the next chapter of your life are tied to the same posture. Honor opens doors that striving never could.
Favor follows honor.
The next follows honor.
Rooted in Scripture.
Done with Wisdom.
As we celebrate, we want to be clear about what Pastor Appreciation Weekend is, so we can stay aligned with what scripture teaches and the heart of God. Three convictions guide how we honor in this house.
We Honor Fully.
We Worship Only God.
We celebrate the gift of our Lead Pastors with everything in us. We also keep worship reserved for the One who sent them. Honor and worship are both sacred, and they belong in their right places.
We Celebrate Their Calling and Their Humanity.
Our Lead Pastors carry a weighty assignment. They also carry the same humanity we do. We celebrate their faithfulness, not a perfect image. There is room for both grace and gratitude here.
We Mean Every Moment.
This is not a tradition we drift through. It is a moment we step into on purpose. Every prayer, every act of presence, every seed sown carries weight when it is offered with intention.
Honoring Our Pastors
Is Rooted in Scripture.
Honoring spiritual leaders is woven into the fabric of Kingdom culture from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture is not silent on this. It is direct.
"Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching."1 Timothy 5:17 · NLT
"Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow."Hebrews 13:17 · NLT
"Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them."Galatians 6:6 · NLT
We honor out of revelation. Their calling is weighty. Their faithfulness has changed lives in this room. Our response should reflect that.
Be in the Room
Your presence is a statement. Two powerful gatherings. One house. Come ready to honor.
Fellowship and Appreciation Service
A combined night of community and celebration. Come ready to connect, reflect, and honor our Lead Pastors together. This is the night to bring someone you have been meaning to invite. We expect a full room, a warm atmosphere, and genuine honor.
Sunday Worship Experience
This is the day. Come early. Come expectant. Fill the house with honor. All three services are alive and ready to receive you. Bring someone with you and let the fullness of this house do the talking.
Our Lead Pastors carry a particular love for serving the sheep. Whether this is your first time in the room or your hundredth, the most meaningful expressions of honor are often the most personal ones.
You do not need a platform or a budget to honor your pastors well. You just need a willing heart and a moment of intention.
- Sharing a note or a personal thought
- Inviting someone who needs this house
- Showing up, even when it costs something
- Making a decision to follow Jesus
Three Ways
to Honor.
Honor is expressed. Here are three intentional ways every person in this house can participate in Pastor Appreciation Weekend with purpose.
Cover
The most powerful thing you can do for your Lead Pastors costs nothing but time and faith. Pray. Cover them. Your intercession is the foundation they stand on every time they step into a room.
- Pray daily for their health, rest, and sustained strength
- Cover their marriage and their family by name
- Ask God to refresh their vision and protect their joy
- Declare wisdom and protection over their leadership
Celebrate
Your presence is a declaration. Show up. Fill the room. Share a note. Bring someone. The smallest personal gestures are often the most meaningful expressions of honor.
- Be present at the June 5 Fellowship and Appreciation Service
- Show up for all three services on June 7
- Bring a guest who needs to experience this house
- Share a personal note, thought, or word of gratitude
Sow
Scripture is direct about this. Those who receive the Word are called to share good things with those who teach it. Give generously. Give strategically. Let your seed speak for you.
- Give at a level that reflects genuine gratitude
- Let generosity be your language of honor
- Sow with intention and faith
- Trust the multiplied return that follows honor
Give Generously.
Give with Purpose.
This is your moment to be intentional. There is no required amount and no giving tier. Just a Spirit led invitation to give in a way that reflects what this house and these leaders mean to you. Pray about it. Then act on it.
Give a Seed of HonorBe in the Room
This is not just another Sunday. It is a moment this house will remember. Arrive early. Worship fully. Honor intentionally. Bring someone with you and be part of something that goes far beyond a service.
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