Bill Kierce began serving as FAS President in June 2023. While in seminary, Bill served as an associate evangelist with the Society and values the privilege of being mentored, like so many others, by Dr. Dennis Kinlaw during those years. He considers it a high and holy privilege to provide leadership in helping to extend the legacy of Dr. Kinlaw’s influence and the message of biblical holiness.

Bill completed a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Auburn University, Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary, a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Development from Saint Louis University (SLU), and a Master’s in Communication from Arizona State University and is completing a PhD dissertation in Organizational Leadership at Eastern University in St. Davids, PA.

Bill has served as an itinerant evangelist, pastor, congregational consultant, as well as graduate and undergraduate adjunct instructor, roles that have converged in his presidency at the Francis Asbury Society. Bill and his wife, Kim, have three grown children and eight grandchildren. Kim is a registered nurse and nurse educator.