The Visionary

William, the visionary has been the senior Pastor of Highway to Heaven Ministry for ten years alongside his wife Melanie N. Hansford who serves as Executive Pastor. Founded on January 31, 2011, Pastor Hansford is not only planting the church of Highway to Heaven Ministry in McDonough, Georgia but also in Columbus, Georgia, Valdosta, Georgia, Savannah, Georgia, Haiti, and Guyana. Pastor Hansford also is the founder of Gathering of Connection Inc., a covering of ministries of Pastors giving direction, instruction, and building leaders to be the greatest leader they are called to be.

The Pioneer

Pastor Hansford is known as a pioneering leader, revolutionary mind changer, savvy businessman, a family man, and a caring and loving Pastor. He is highly regarded for his vision, boldness, and courage to walk in the Supernatural Healing Power of the Most High. Throughout his years of ministry Pastor Hansford has been honored as God has used his gifts to allow him to bring healing to the sick and to assist wounded souls for the glory of God. He is respected for his passion to bring souls into the body of Christ, and for restoring men and women back to their proper places in God through kingdom preaching and teachings.

The Man

Pastor Hansford has successfully graduated from Beulah Heights with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies. He also has a Master of Divinity with Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University and is currently working on a Doctor of Divinity with Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University. Pastor Hansford is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.