Bishop Willie McGrady and wife Olivia

1 Tim. 3:1 ¶This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

 His primary oversight and the deacon leading that ministry:

         Transportation

         Counseling

         Seniors Ministry

         Homecoming – Deacon Bob Smith

         Member Fellowship Activities – Deacon Bob Smith

         Capital Stewardship – Deacon Thad Dean

         Member Flowers

Why he desires the office of a bishop:

          “I desire the office of a bishop because so that God may use my talents, skills, and abilities to do his glory.  Ultimately, he will lead to what we have been called to do in Matthew 28:19, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

Shepherd’s Favorite Expression:

         “It’s been a great day!”

Shepherd’s 2011 Charge to the Flock:

         “We have a rare opportunity to expand God’s flock.  There are few ‘churches of Christ’ that can say we have been serving God for 66 years – the last 46 in the same location.  God is preparing us for something much bigger than we are able to see right now.  All I can say is that as for me and my house – we will serve the Lord.  Joshua 24:14-16. ”

Important Dates:

         Member at Hillcrest since 1984 

         Natural Birthday – August 5, 1950, Troy, Alabama.

         Spiritual Birthday - 1979

         Wedding Anniversary – October 19, 1974

         Ordained as a deacon – 1988

         Ordained as an elder – 1995

         Wife’s Birthday – July 5, 1952

         Wife’s Spiritual Birthday – 1964

Adult Children: 1

·         Trevor Kendal McGrady (and wife Tiquan)

 Grandchildren: 3

About the McGradys:

         Brother McGrady did his undergraduate and graduate work at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL earning first a B. S. degree in History and later a Master degree in Special Education.  After moving to Atlanta, Willie continued his education at Clark Atlanta University earning an E.D.S. degree in Supervisor and Administration.  After 11 years as Assistant Principal at Redan High School, Willie became principal at Redan in 1997 and served for 6 years.  During the next 5 years, Willie served as an assistant superintendent in Dayton, Ohio.  He now serves as an assistant superintendent for Richland County School District One in Columbia, SC.  His formal job title is Executive Director for School Administration where he supervises high school principals. 

         Sister Oliva R. McGrady worked for AT&T for 29 years.  She currently works for Comcast Cable as a supervisor for a call center and occasionally teaches and works with VBS.

Willie’s Favorite Pastimes:

         Baseball  (former Redan H.S. graduate Brandon Phillips 2^nd basemen for Cincinnati Reds)

         Track & Field