Dr. Billy
Wilson

Biography

Dr. William M. Wilson serves as the fourth president of Oral Roberts University. Since taking office in 2013, Wilson has piloted the largest campus expansion in the University’s history. Most recently, President Wilson has led the University to begin “The Whole Leaders for the Whole World” campaign, establishing ORU for future generations. During Wilson’s tenure, ORU’s enrollment has grown year over year, welcoming the largest incoming freshman class in ORU’s history in the Fall 2025 semester. ORU, the largest private university in Oklahoma, has annually enrolled students from all 50 states and, over the last six years, from 174 nations, earning the ranking as one of the top 25 most diverse universities in America. With over four decades of executive leadership experience, Wilson also serves as Global Chair of Empowered21 and Chair of the Pentecostal World Fellowship. In addition, he holds a seat on the Board of Directors of the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce, contributing to both faith-based and civic leadership at national and regional levels. Wilson has authored several books including Generation Z: Born for the Storm, The Power of One, the revised and updated Fasting Forward, and the revised edition of Father Cry. A sought-after Bible communicator, his weekly television program, “World Impact with Dr. Billy Wilson,” can be seen in over 150 nations in multiple languages. Dr. Wilson and his wife Lisa have two children and seven grandchildren.