Preacher | Teacher | Writer

Reverend Dr. William H. Willimon

Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry, Duke Divinity School.

Dean of the Chapel at Duke University (’84-’04)

Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church (’04-’08)

About Will Willimon

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Writing

Read about Will’s many books and other publications, including the newly released Aging.

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Preaching

Hear recent sermons from one of America’s best known and best loved preachers.

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Teaching

Learn more about Will’s career as one of America’s finest theological educators.

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The Latest from Will’s Blog

Review: Becoming Human

This week, The Christian Century published my review of Luke Powery’s new preaching book, Becoming Human. How fortunate we are to have Luke teaching future preachers at Duke Divinity School. Here’s my review:

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Being Saved: Together

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost It was a joy to be back at Central UMC in Asheville yesterday, as I preached on the Church’s core identity in Christ and God’s work through us as ordinary disciples. This sermon reminds us that salvation with Jesus Christ is a group phenomenon. Central UMC’s worship was beautiful. Enjoy the…

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Encountering the Triune God

As we ponder the wonder of the Trinity, here’s my Trinity Sunday sermon from several years ago. Trinity Sunday invites us to dive deeper into one of the most complex and wonderful of Christian beliefs.  This sermon is from A Sermon for Every Sunday, a series of lectionary-based video sermons designed for use in worship, Bible…

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“I feared boredom more than heresy. They said nasty things about Jesus. Nobody ever said he was dull.”

Will Willimon, Accidental preacher

One of Will’s most recent publications, a memoir entitled Accidental Preacher, recounts, with characteristic wit and humor, moments from his rich vocational life.

Beginning with his childhood in a segregated South, Will moves through story after story of a life spent responding to God’s constant call.

Accidental Preacher