Margretta Williams
Peace Lutheran Church, Waldorf, Md. Flutist/instrumental music teacher
I found my faith when I was a teenager— sometimes through personal struggles, other times through providing music for various worship services in my community.
An issue I’m fi ghting for is helping myself and others seek points of convergence, discard negative stereotypes, and promote patient and healing dialogue aimed at compassionate social interaction and improved racial understanding.
My favorite Bible story is Mary and Martha because it reminds me to seek Jesus fi rst.
I believe that listening is the key to understanding.
I pray each morning (hopefully before I encounter other humans) for discernment and compassion— and courage.
As a teacher, I want to bring music-making into the lives of my students, empowering them to become lifelong learners of their instrumental craft.
Performing music during worship is an extension of prayer for me. I want my music and my students’ music to enhance the spiritual liaison between God and worshipers.
I struggle with the unrelenting persistence of racist thought and conduct.
Serving on the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod Council fortifi ed my commitment to nurturing zeal and gusto in sharing the gospel, fulfi lling the synod’s mission regionally and globally.
People are surprised that I taught in a Japanese school for six years.
12 SEPTEMBER 2016
Photo: Geoff rey Sheil
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