Michael W. Waters
| The Reverend Michael W. Waters | |
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| File:MWWaters.pngMWWaters.png Rev Michael W. Waters | |
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | United States |
| 🏫 Education | Southern Methodist University (BA, MDiv, DMin) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🏢 Organization | Abundant Life A.M.E. Church |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Yulise Reaves Waters |
| 👶 Children | 4 |
| 🌐 Website | Michael W Waters |
Michael Williams Waters is an American pastor, professor, author, and founder of the Abundant Life African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church in Dallas, Texas.[1][2]
Early life and education
Waters received a BA in political science and religious studies from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in 2002. He obtained a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry with honors from SMU's Perkins School of Theology.
He served as SMU student body vice president and Perkins student body president, and helped found SMU’s annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage to allow students to visit historic sites of the Civil Rights movement.[3]
Work
Waters is a pastor, professor, advocate, national award-winning author, and social commentator for national and international media outlets.[4][5] He is a regular voice on race and civil rights on ABC Nightline, BBC Newsnight, BBC World News, BBC World Service,[6] CBS This Morning, CNN, Fox Soul, the NBC Nightly News, National Public Radio, and PBS Newshour.
Waters was the guest chaplain of the US House of Representatives on November 1 2017, and delivered the Opening Prayer. His appearance was sponsored by Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.[7]
Honors
Waters served as the keynote speaker for the 160th Anniversary Commemoration Service of Juneteenth at Reedy Chapel AME Church in Galveston, Texas.
Waters received SMU’s prestigious “M” Award.
He is the award-winning author of Freestyle: Reflections on Faith, Family, Justice, and Pop Culture, and chair of Dallas’ Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.
Waters was named by Ebony Magazine among “30 Under 30” leaders and by Dallas Business Journal among “40 Under 40” business and community leaders.[8]
Waters is a three-time winner of the prestigious Wilbur Award.[9][10]
He was awarded the Children’s Book Council’s Youth Book Prize for Social Justice.[11]
Publications
Books
- Waters, M.W. (2014) Freestyle: Reflections on faith, family, justice, and pop culture. Nashville, TN: Upper Room Books.
- Waters, M.W. (2017) Stakes is high: Race, faith, and hope for America. St Louis, MO: Chalice Press.
- Waters, M.W. (2020) For beautiful Black boys who believe in a better world. Illustrated by K. Morris. Louisville, KY: Flyaway Books.
- Waters, M.W. (2021a) Liberty’s civil rights road trip. Illustrated by N. Tadgell. Louisville, KY: Flyaway Books.
- Waters, M.W. (2021b) Something in the water: A 21st-century civil rights odyssey. St Louis, MO: Chalice Press.
Edited
- Waters, M.W. (2021) ‘Racial healing’, in Allain, B. and Thomas, A. (eds.) How to heal our divides: A practical guide. Pittsboro, NC: Writing for Your Life Publishing.
Forthcoming
- Waters, M.W. (forthcoming) Bend without breaking: Seven steps for thriving through the struggle. Minneapolis, MN: Broadleaf Books.
Personal life
Michael W Waters is married to Yulise Reaves Waters an attorney in Dallas, and the couple has four children.[12]
References
- ↑ Crain, By Zac (2018-11-27). "The Rev. Dr. Michael Waters Is Here to Heal the City's Soul". D Magazine. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "Waters, Michael W." Chalice Press. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ "Civil Rights Pilgrimage". SMU. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ Osibamowo, Toluwani (2023-07-27). "A Dallas mob lynched a Black man 113 years ago. A new plaque marks where the tragedy started". KERA News. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "Michael W. Waters". Upper Room Books. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ "Focus on Africa - George Floyd, three years on: What has changed? - BBC Sounds". BBC. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ "User Clip: Opening Prayer November 1, 2017 | Video | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
- ↑ Waters, Michael (2015-05-29). "40 Under 40: Michael Waters, 35, Joy Tabernacle African Methodist Episcopal Church". Dallas Business Journal. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Council, Religion Communicators (2018-04-07), RCC 2018 Wilbur Awards: Michael Waters, retrieved 2026-10-12
- ↑ Council, Religion Communicators (2022-05-15). "2022 Wilbur Award Winners". Religion Communicators Council. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
- ↑ "Winner Announced for Inaugural Youth Book Prize for Social Justice". cbcbooks.org. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
- ↑ "Meet Michael W. Waters". VoyageDallas. Unknown parameter
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