We give back through education, inspiration, encouragement and financially supporting our community. Find out more to see what drives us!
Our Mission
Through the arts, individuals and the community will gain knowledge on abuse (physical, mental, verbal, sexual, etc), chemical dependency and the influence of gangs. They will also gain knowledge on self-esteem, positive communication skills, healthy family environment, and healthy relationships healthy living.Our Vision
“We are not trying to make them choose, We are trying to give them choices”- William H. Pierce, CEO.
Doris M. Green, JD
Kelly V. Robinson, RN
Clyde Brotherson, MHA
Rev. William Pierce is the founder and CEO of 2nd Chance Outreach, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit that focuses on community development; closing financial and healthcare disparities gaps; mentoring young African American males; and ministering to the incarcerated. He is a playwright, actor, theatrical and musical producer, and promoter.
Pierce utilizes a holistic health and wellness approach when creating or producing theatrical and musical events: proceeds benefit organizations that provide cancer screenings, cancer research, and back-to-school efforts.
For nearly two decades, his productions have premiered on the stages across the country and the Twin Cities including the Minneapolis Convention Center, Hennepin Theatre Trust’s State and Orpheum Theatres, SteppingStone Theatre; Bethel University Benson Great Hall Performing Arts Center, Concordia University St. Paul, North Central University, and St. Catherine University’s The O’Shaughnessy.
Pierce believes that faith, love, and hope are the most essential aspects of one’s interactions with God (faith), family and community (love); and reasons for living (hope). He also believes that education which leads to knowledge, and application are crucial elements of one’s Christian growth and knowledge of God.
Pierce was recently awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree; he holds a Master of Divinity from Bethel Seminary and bachelor’s degrees in business, Christian counseling, and marketing. He serves as an Associate Minister at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Minneapolis; the assistant director of the Minnesota State Baptist Convention Associate Ministers’ Division; and is a member of the National Baptist Convention media team.
Pierce is the second of six children of the late Floyd and Leora Pierce. He is married to Rev. June Pierce and together they have four children: Antwan, Jermaine, Jalaya, and Janae.