Building a Stronger Tomorrow, Today
Providing Empowerment, Education, Recreation, and Community Support
Faith-based Charity and Community Center
Built-in 2006, the J. C. Williams Community Center is a 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt charitable organization that was designed to create programs and services that promote arts and education for the environment, the disabled, veterans, youth empowerment and recreation, fight hunger, and confront issues relating to our community.
If there is to be change in our communities, it must come about through community-based outreach and the efforts of individuals with a personal, long-term commitment to community and social services. The J. C. Community Center is committed to exhibiting such commitment.
Thus, we make this appeal to corporations, foundations, businesses, and private donors who share our concern for the preservation of our community to consider assisting us with your financial support. We appreciate your contribution. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Steven R. Williams, Sr.
President/Founder
J. C. Williams
The late James Cal (JC) Williams Sr. was born January 5, 1934 in Bastrop, Louisiana to Cal and Annie Mae Williams.
Growing up on Carter's plantation, James C Williams was a risk taker, a planner, a dreamer, and a visionary. In 1951, while on vacation from school, JC Williams came to Springfield, Massachusetts, committed his life to the Lord Jesus Christ and accepted his call to full time ministry.
In 1954, he married the former Dorothy Mae Brown and from that union came five children; James Jr, Joyce, David, Steven and Julia. Pastor JC Williams was a self-taught musician, singer and a passionate preacher.
Pastor JC Williams became pastor of his first church in 1960 in the city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and his second church in the city of Albany, New York. In 1967, he opened his third church, Revival Time Evangelistic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts and opened a fourth in Hartford, Connecticut a year later. In 1991, Pastor JC Williams opened his fifth church in Bloomfield, Connecticut.
Pastor JC Williams was a pioneer in the New England area. He was the first to hold tent meetings in the Western Mass/northern Connecticut region and the first African American to broadcast on AM radio and local television stations. He established a 24-hour prayer line, a Bible Institute, Scholarship Fund, We Care Ministry, Big Brothers Club, a community soup kitchen, food pantry, and an annual International Convention. He was very active in supporting his local Six Corners Community of Springfield for over 25 years.
On January 5th 2004, his 70th birthday, Pastor J. C. Williams finished his earthly course and was called home to his eternal rest. Prior to his death, Pastor JC Williams had a vision to build an Athletic/Health Center on the Revival Time church property on Florence Street in Springfield but was cut short of seeing his vision come to pass. In 2004, His youngest son Steven R Williams succeeded his father in the work of the ministry and in April 2006 along with the Revival Time congregation, Pastor Steve completed the 5,000 sq./ft. JC Williams Community Center gymnasium in honor of his late father. Pastor Steve continues to expand the vision of his late father and is currently in the process of constructing a Family Center that will facilitate a Health Clinic and much more for the benefit of the Six Corners community of Springfield. The legacy of JC Williams continues.
Our Mission
The mission of the J. C. Williams Community Center (JCWCC) is to facilitate a coalition of partnerships and service providers that would offer a comprehensive network of quality resources of support to the disadvantaged and underserved in the Six Corners community of Springfield, MA.
Our Goals
To create and extend recreational and educational opportunities to neighborhood residents.
To expand community service projects focused on meeting the needs of youth who are at risk.
To encourage, support, promote, and develop working partnerships with members of our community.