Oral History

Albert Williams - On faith

Interviewed by Jillian Cady and Maddy Van Husen on February 27, 2025

"Satan himself destroys communication. In the military, one of the first things you want to do is destroy communication lines."

- Rev. Albert Williams

Reverend Albert Williams has been a pillar in the Chapel Hill community. In this interview, Albert Williams reflects on his faith as a child, the lessons he learned, and how these lessons have changed over time in today’s society. He talks about his life experiences and how they taught him how to interact with people you don’t always agree with or don’t like, but remember to view them in the image of God. Throughout this interview, Albert shares different snapshots of his life, but continuously brings it back to God and his faith.

Albert Williams - On faith

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Oral history interview of Williams, Albert conducted by Cady, Jillian on February 27, 2025 at Marian Cheek Jackson Center, Chapel Hill, NC. Processed by Cady, Jillian.

Citation: Marian Cheek Jackson Center, “Albert Williams - On faith,” From the Rock Wall, accessed September 13, 2026, https://fromtherockwall.org/oral-histories/albert-williams-on-faith.

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