2020 Virtual Summit Speakers
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown, PhD
The #RethinkingChurch Virtual Summit was excited to kick off our event with Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown, Ph.D. as our morning speaker reflecting on “Rethinking Church: Tense Situations for Sanctified Imaginations”
Presentations for the day focused on Christian Education, Church Administration, and Funding Resources.
Aamaal Abdul-Malik, Mosque Metrics
Adam Mixon, Pastor, Zion Spring Baptist Church/ Author, justAdam/ Content Curator/ Cohort Facilitator, Macedonian Ministry(Ministry Collaborative)
Angellica S. Sweat, MDiv., Greater Gethsemane A.M.E. Zion Church
Dr. Candace M Lewis, Florida Conference, United Methodist Church
Rev. Christopher Oliver, Minister, Simon Temple AME Zion Church
Dana Stilley, Strategic Leadership Consultant
Pastor Derrill A. Blue, Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church
Attorney D'Lorah Butts-Lucas, The Business & Nonprofit Legal Center, PLLC
Dr. J. Elvin Sadler, General Secretary-Auditor, The A.M.E. Zion Church
Rev. Jermaine Armour, Saint Luke AME Zion Church
Jessica Ganzie, M.Div., Director of Christian Education, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Nashville, TN
Makasha Dorsey, Public Relations Consultant, DGPR, LLC
Portia Jacobs, Episcopal Director of Christian Education, Eastern NC Episcopal District, AME Zion Church
Dr. Sidney Williams, CEO, Crossing Capital Group
Ritney Castine, Principal/Chief Strategist
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley
Day 2 of the #RethinkingChurch Virtual Summit will began with a keynote presentation from Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church.
Presentations for the day included sessions on Demographic Ministry, Digital Discipleship, and Marketing.
Bernice Loman, Author of the Marketing Campaign Handbook, Loman Creative Services
Rev. Cheryl Denise Ward, Ph.D. (Candidate), Cheryl Ward Ministries
Rev. Dr. Christal L. Bell, Founder, UPLIFTED LLC/ Director of Christian Education for the Fourth Episcopal District of the AME Church
Rev. Dr. Dominique A. Robinson, iHomiletic™ Founder and Dean of Chapel, Wiley College
Keisha Reynolds, Digital Marketing Strategist, Digital Church University
Rev. Ian Harris, M. Div., United Methodist Church
Leroy Mckenzie Jr., Authorpreneur/Consultant/Speaker, JNF Enterprises
Rev. Dr. Michael W. Waters, Founding Pastor, Abundant Life AME Church
Dr. Rikesha L. Fry Brown
Pastor RJ Stevenson, Pastor, New Saint Paul AME Church (Tampa FL), Principal Consultant, MyChurchCanGrow.com
Sharise Wigfall, M.Div, Co-Minister to Young Adults Greater, Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of NY
Shauntae Hudson, MDiv. M.Ed, CLC, The HEEL Society
Lindsay V. Hayes, Ph.D, Penn State University
Shivawn Mitchell, Media Producer, Sam Studios
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Dr. Miguel De La Torre
As we look toward the future of ministry and advocacy, Dr. Miguel De La Torre was our morning speaker to challenge our thoughts on hoping for a better future..
Presentations for the day focused on Advocacy, Evangelism, and Social Justice.
Dr. Ayana Jordan, Assistant Professor, Yale University/ Attending Physician, Connecticut Mental Health Center
Chuck Williams, Lay Leader, AME Zion Church
Rev. Delois J. Prince, M.Div, Delois Prince Ministries, International
Harold Love, State Representative House District 58, TN House of Representatives
Jeremy Steele, Los Altos UMC, Los Altos, Ca
Dr. Jerret C. Fite, Robinson A.M.E. Zion Church
John Thomas III, Editor, The Christian Recorder
Rev. Joseph Scrivner, Ph.D., Dean of Chapel, Stillman College, Pastor, Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church
Pastor Kelcy G.L. Steele, Varick Memorial AME Zion Church, New Haven, CT
Dr. Lester McCorn, President, Clinton College
Mallory P. Wright
Rev. Dr. Richard Gadzekpo, A. M. E . Zion Church, Tennessee Annual Conference, Chattanooga District
Dr. Xellex Rivera, NYC Shelter Program Director, MHC-LP Urban Resource Institute
Friday, July 24, 2020
Rev. Dr. Mitzi J. Smith, Ph.D.
Our final day began with a presentation by Rev. Dr. Mitzi J. Smith, Ph.D. on “A Womanist Perspective of the Radical Politics of Self Care for Black Women.”
We spent the day equipping ourselves, as leaders in ministry, with the resources, tools and access to professionals specializing in mental health and self care.
Rev. Amina McIntyre, Lady Loves Her Pen, LLC
Dr. Catherine Jackson, Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Certified Neurotherapist, Optimal Neuroholistic Services
Minister Ceandra "The Actionist" Dilley, Inspire for Purpose
Rev. Dr. Deshawnda Williams, Pastor of Evangelism & Missions, New Inspirational Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Jamie Eaddy, Thoughtful Transitions, LLC
Dr. Kathy Thomas McFadden, CEO, Divine Solutions
Kevin Wayne Johnson, Faith Community Commissioner - Suicide Prevention, State of Maryland
Latonya Agard, Founder | CEO, BeSpeak Solutions, Inc.
Dr. Malone D. Smith, Community of Hope AME Zion Church
Mrs. Pamela Merritt, The Faith Community
Dr. Raé N. Lundy, The Self-Care Doc, LLC and Associate Vice President of Student Health, Counseling, and Wellness, Wiley College
Dr. Napoleon A. Bradford, Gardening Greatness Church Solutions
Rozella Haydée White, Owner, RHW Consulting
Pastor Kristian Smith, The Faith Community
Elle Davis, Chief Elevation Officer, The Ellevate Group, LLC
Cary Goodman, Program & Development Consultant, The Balm in Gilead, Inc.