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Monday, Jun 1, 2026

COMMUNITY: REV. RALPH WILLIAMSON

CEO, PRESIDENT, COR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

WHY: Public face for business development offshoot of Irvine’s Christ Our Redeemer AME Church, the largest African Methodist Episcopal church in OC, where he is the pastor. Irvine Spectrum-area group is a frequent partner with Irvine-based Avanath Capital; they have hundreds of affordable housing units in the state, including properties in OC.

IN THE NEWS: Every year, during Black History Month, California State University, Fullerton President Fram Virjee, faculty and staff members visit African American churches in Southern California to encourage congregants and their children to attend college and, specifically, CSUF. This year, Virjee spoke to the congregation of Christ Our Redeemer at the invitation of Williamson.

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