Rev. Radcliff is a product of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The son of Rev. Eugene 

and Gail Radcliff. He studied Mass Communications and Music Media at Norfolk State 

University. Currently, he is a student at Queens University of Charlotte studying music. 

 

On Father’s Day, 1985, Anthony had a Damascus Road experience when he accepted the call 

to ministry at the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Ft. Washington, MD.  

Under the leadership, teaching and guidance of the Pastor(s) Grainger and JoAnn Browning 

his life’s mission evolved.  In April 1996, history was made when he and his father, the Rev. 

Eugene Radcliff, were simultaneously ordained Itinerant Elders in the African Methodist 

Episcopal Church. The journey continued as Rev. Anthony Radcliff served in the Baltimore 

and the North Carolina Conferences.  Currently, in the Western N.C. Conference as Pastor 

of the Historic Willow Tree A.M.E. Church in Morganton, N.C. 

 

During his 39 years in Ministry, Rev. Radcliff has been very active in Community outreach 

– joining and serving on numerous Civic and Community Organizations and Advisory 

Boards. While in Selma, NC, he worked with former Mayor Cheryl Oliver to organize and 

present various Community Events. Additionally, he became the 1st African American to 

join and be elected Vice President of the Selma Ministers Association. One of his most 

humbling experiences was on July 26, 2013, when the Honorable Cheryl Oliver, Mayor 

awarded him Special Recognition and presented him the “Key to the Town of Selma”.   

Currently, Rev. Radcliff serves on the Board of Directors, Olive Hill Community Economic 

Development Corporation, Inc. 

 

With Music being one of his greatest loves, the Lord blessed him to follow his dream and 

afforded him the opportunity to work at Black Entertainment Television (BET), Radio-One 

and with various recording artists, theatre, and television personalities. In 2015, he directed 

and produced “GLORY A Live Celebration Recording” featuring the 2nd Episcopal District’s 

Youth & Young Adult voices (available on all Digital Media).  Also, as the form host of 

“Saturday Morning at the Table” on WCIS 760 AM, 100.9 FM in Western Carolina,  

Currently, he serves on the Executive Board and as Connectional Director of Choirs and 

Vocals for the Music & Christian Arts Ministry of the African Methodist Episcopal Church 

International.  Additionally, he is blessed to serve as the Co-Minister of Music for the 2nd 

District, A.M.E. Church and the Music Director for the Western North Carolina 

Conference. 

 

As a preacher and teacher, he has done several workshops and seminars throughout the 

United States and Abroad. Rev. Radcliff was immensely blessed as he led the Spirituality 

component of the Case Management Enrichment Program at the District of Columbia’s 

Lorton Correctional Facilities.  Over 300 inmates participated in this 120-day program 

which had to be completed before they were paroled. As a result of the CME program 

eighty- percent of the participants were paroled. Regardless of all he has done or obtained, 

he knows that if it had not been for the grace of God, nothing would have been 

accomplished for morning-by-morning new mercies are seen.