Elder Willie Calhoun Pastor & Founder
Elder Willie Calhoun is the ninth child (of 14 children) born to William and Otheluia Calhoun. Born in Coolidge, Texas, he attended elementary, middle and high school in Coolidge. After graduation in May 1974, Elder Calhoun enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served faithfully for twenty-three years. After retirement from active duty in September 1997, Elder Calhoun went on to worked for the U.S. Government as a contractor for 12 years and then joined civil service where he is still actively serving his country.
Elder Calhoun is married to his wife of 47 years (Patricia) and is the father of seven daughters. Prior to his call to the ministry, Elder Calhoun served as a Deacon (1994-2005) at Anderson Temple/Dominion COGIC. He accepted his call to the ministry in July 2005. Elder Calhoun was ordained as an Elder in June 2009 by Texas Southwest Jurisdictional Prelate Bishop S.E. Iglehart. He is a proud 2009 graduate of the T.D. Iglehart School of Ministry.
Elder Calhoun has served in his local church as chairman of the Trustee board, church administrator, choir member, usher, assistant Sunday school superintendent, brotherhood president, teacher for the Men’s Sunday school class, and YPWW president. On the district level, he serves as San Antonio District A.I.M. Chairman.
Elder Calhoun holds a Bachelor degree in Human Resources Management from Park University and a Master of Arts Degree in Computer Resources and Information Management from Webster University.
Elder Calhoun answered the call to Pastor in November 2015 and is the founder of Courageous Faith Church of God in Christ now located at 319 Price Avenue in San Antonio, Texas.
