Shane Williamson on Sports Ministry and overseeing FCA

<p>Shane Williamson is the President and CEO for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. A native of Loris, S.C., Williamson became a Christ follower while attending an FCA Camp in Black Mountain, N.C., in 1986. Following that life-changing experience, his high school head football coach, Tim Renfrow, discipled him and became his encourager, mentor and role model. This enduring impact of a coach influenced Williamson to make his own commitment to the power of transformational coaching in the world of sports.</p> <p>Williamson attended Wofford College (S.C.) earning a B.S. in Biology while playing football for coach Mike Ayers. He remained active in the FCA Huddle throughout his years including serving as an officer. He then attended Converse College (S.C.) earning a Master’s degree in Secondary Education.</p> <p>Bringing understanding and experience as a coach and athlete, Williamson joined the FCA movement as a staff member in 2002 as the Upstate South Carolina Director. He then became the Multi-Area Director for Metro Atlanta FCA from 2005-2011. His roles in FCA continued to expand as he went on to serve as the Vice President of Field Ministry for the Carolinas from 2012-2014, and followed by leading all of FCA’s U.S. Field Ministry as the Executive Director from 2014-2016.</p> <p>Today on the podcast, we talk to Shane about his journey to Christ, the role FCA has played in his life since he was a kid, the keys to being a great leader, and why sports is such a great space to share the Gospel.</p> <p>---</p> <p>If you enjoyed this podcast with Shane, we know you'll love these conversations as well:</p> <p><strong>- <a href= "https://sportsspectrum.com/podcast/2019/10/01/new-podcast-sarah-roberts-fellowship-of-christian-athletes-area-director/"> Sarah Roberts - FCA Area Director</a></strong></p> <p><strong>- <a href= "https://sportsspectrum.com/podcast/2020/10/19/new-podcast-kent-chevalier-pittsburgh-steelers-team-chaplain/">Kent Chevalier, Steelers Chaplain</a></strong></p> <p><em>For more stories on sports and fa