Willie J. Alexander is speaker for Men's Prayer Breakfast at St. Francis of Assisi

Mr. Willie J. Alexander of Houston, Texas is the speaker for the Men's Prayer Breakfast at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, set for Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall the church on 204 Dooley Street.  The Free Breakfast is open to the men of the community. Please call 936-857-3272 or email: stfrancispv@sbcglobal.net to confirm attendance.

Mr. Alexander, is Principal and President of W. J. Alexander & Associates, P.C., (WJA), a full-service employee benefits consulting, property & casualty, and insurance brokerage firm. 

Willie graduated from Alcorn State University where he was a first team All SWAC and first team Pittsburgh Courier All American football player. With a degree in Business Administration, he began his professional football career playing defensive back for the Houston Oilers.  His entrepreneurial skills were developed after several years as a lead broker for major insurance companies specializing in life insurance, group health insurance and estate preservation. He established the firm in 1980 and expanded his expertise and service to employee benefits consulting in response to business clients’ need for an optimum mix of insurance coverage and cost containment measures.  He has more than 36 years work experience in group health and welfare benefits, specializing in proposal and renewal processes, benefit analysis, plan design, implementation and marketing group insurance products, and business continuation.  His clients include multi state and international employers of all sizes in diverse industries, with as few as 25 and as many as 30,000 employees. Mr. Alexander is also a Certified Life Underwriter.

As an active participant in industry, business, and civic associations, Mr. Alexander volunteers countless hours to charitable and civic organizations and is a member of various boards.  He currently serves on the board of Amegy Bank of Texas, as well as the boards of Harris County Houston Sports Authority, Texas Children’s Hospital, Texas Workforce Commission, Pro-Vision Charter School, Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Family Foundation, Texas Southern University Foundation where he serves as Vice Chair, and The 100 Club. He has previously served on the board of the Greater Houston Partnership, as Vice Chair of the African-American Community Campaign for the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast and was corporate campaign Chairman for the United Negro College Fund and Houston’s Ensemble Theatre.  He is a former President of the Ronald McDonald House, the Harris County Heritage Society, and The Houston Forum Board of Directors and is past chairman of the Greater Houston Partnership Member Services Committee.

In looking to the future, WJA continues to compete to better service its clients as the financial services sector continually evolves.  WJA has always been more than just an insurance brokerage and its service platform has grown to incorporate additional advisory services including human resources, risk management, and technology consulting.  WJA still believes that the opportunities for growth in the insurance and financial services industry are limitless, and the firm pursues those opportunities enthusiastically.

His life has been guided by the God's promise in Jeremiah 29:11, “I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

St. Francis of Assisi will also host the Houston Foodbank/Kraft Mobile Food distribution at the church on 204 Dooley Street on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and every third Thursday of the month.  The free fruits and vegetables distribution is available to anyone in need in Waller County Area. No qualifications required.  Patrons are asked to bring bags, boxes or carts to carry the food items. Persons will be also able to sign up for other social services, i.e. SNAPS. CHIP and TANF, etc.)  Please share this information with persons you feel will benefit from the service.

Members of the community are also invited to attend Bible Study/Christian Education is held on Sunday from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Our Sunday services begin at 11:00 a.m.

The next Prayer Breakfast on June 15, 2019.

St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church
204 Dooley Street
Prairie View, TX 77445
936-857-3272
stfrancispv@sbcglobal.net