Bill Johnson reflects on his life as an active lay member of Asbury United Methodist Church, and his years of service with the Washington, D.C. government. He moved from working in the post office to serving in Mayor Marion Barry's cabinet, rapidly climbing the ladder from a G5 to G18 level employee. He discusses the integration of the D.C. government. Johnson highlights his involvement in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and the relationship between the civil rights movement and changes in DC. Asbury United Methodist Church, where he served in several positions, including, 38 years as an usher, has been a central point of his life in the city for decades. In his interview he reflects on working for the church, his concerns about the Church's future, and ideas about how to engage millennials and people who have recently arrived in Washington, D.C..