Dr. G. A. Williams is one of children of Dr. R. C. Williams, Sr. (a former pastor in San Diego) and Alma Lomita Williams. Of the children, 7 have served in preaching or teaching ministry.
A lifelong resident of San Diego, he answered his call to preach the gospel in 1978, and began serving with his father, and Progressive Baptist District Association. He is a High School graduate of Point Loma High School (1977), San Diego State University (1983), Linda Vista Bible College & Seminary (1988), and Bethel Seminary West where he received his Master of Arts in Theological Studies (1995), his first Doctor of Ministry with an emphasis in Expository Preaching from Trinity Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Indiana (2007), and his second Doctor of Ministry degree in Church Leadership from Southern California Seminary (2021).
He is married to his beloved wife, Judy Annette, of 37 years, and together they have four children (one daughter and three sons) and twelve grandchildren (seven girls and five boys). Dr. Williams has been the pastor of Greater Victory Baptist Church for over 34 years, playing a pivotal role in transforming the church from the fringes to a prominent congregation in southeast San Diego. Additionally, he has served as the Moderator of the Progressive Baptist District Association for ten years, as well as having held the position of President of the Moderators Council for the California Missionary Baptist State Convention for 10 years; the President of the Convention Minister’s Conference for 4 years; Annual Lecturer for the CMBSC Congress on Christian Education for 4 years, as well as the Bible Teacher for Convention for 4 years. In October of 2022, the convention awarded Dr. Williams the prestigious S. M. Lockridge Leadership Award for preaching and teaching. In 2026, he has been awarded the Temecula – Menifee MLK Leadership Award.