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Willis Johnson

Reverend

Wellspring Church

Bio

Rev. Johnson is the pastor of Wellspring Church, located in Ferguson, Missouri. He is a member of the Ferguson Human Rights Commission. In April 2014, he ran for Ferguson-Florissant School District Commissioner. Rev. Johnson holds a B.S. in Secondary Education, as well as a Master of Divinity and a Doctorate in Ministry.

"How districts or constituencies are comprised or drawn affects the outcome [of our elections]...Race definitely affects educational opportunity in this area. I recently participated in the school board election as both a voter and a candidate. Diversity of representation and leadership throughout the district was and remains one of my top concerns," said Rev. Johnson.