Bishop William Lee Bonner recalled how Bishop Lawson called Washington, D.C. a preacher s graveyard and a mission s wreck shop.  It seemed that Washington, D.C. had become a high place that he just didn t know how to bring down.  He committed himself to thought and prayer, he petitioned the Lord for His vision for Washington, D.C.  THEN HE WAITED. 
The Lord instructed him to buy some land in the name of COOLJC and deed it to the COOLJC so that its name would forever be on the title.  Bishop Bonner led the construction of a million dollar church in Washington, D.C. in just 15 months.  Bishop Bonner is responsible for the architectural design that embodies the beauty of sanctification and exudes wealth and greatness.  In December 1989, Greater Refuge Temple Church of Washington, D.C. was formally established and held its first service.  Greater Refuge Temple Church of Washington, D.C. now its mother church back.  Bishop Bonner has set Bishop Lawson s (his spiritual father) house in order. 
Another vision of Bishop Bonner was the ground breaking for Refuge Temple Church of Columbia, South Carolina on July 20, 1993.  Pastor Bonner's vision for his ministry in Columbia was fulfilled consisting of a Family Life Center, a Retirement Community and the W. L. Bonner Bible College.  Through our Pastor s love for education, the W.L. Bonner College is a fully accredited institution of higher learning where ministers, pastors, missionaries, young people and lay members can be properly trained in our evangelistic focus.  Please visit the W.L. Bonner College website, http://www.wlbonnercollege.org to understand the changing of attitudes of the students into positive thinkers that will not accept defeat.