Rev. Dr. Delvin AtchisonSenior PastorWestside Baptist Church Lewisville, TXRev. Dr. Jerry CarterSenior PastorCalvary Baptist ChurchMorristown, NJRev. Dr. Cynthia HaleFounder and Senior PastorRay of Hope Christian ChurchDecatur, GARev. Dr. Raquel LettsomeAssociate MinisterUnion African Methodist Episcopal ChurchMiddletown, NYRev. Dr. Maurice WatsonSenior PastorMetropolitan Baptist ChurchLargo, MD
Plenary Speakers:
Rev. Dr. Kenyatta GilbertProfessor of HomileticsHoward University School of DivinityWashington, DCRev. Dr. Robert Smith, Jr.Charles T. Carter Baptist Chair of DivinityBeeson Divinity SchoolBirmingham, ALRev. Dr. Frank ThomasNettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics and Director of the PhD in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric ProgramChristian Theological SeminaryIndianapolis, IN
Legacy Award Recipient:
Rev. Dr. S.J. GilbertPastor EmeritusMt. Sinai Baptist ChurchHouston, TX
Rev. Dr. Delvin Atchison Senior Pastor Westside Baptist Church Lewisville, TX
Rev. Dr. Jerry Carter Senior Pastor Calvary Baptist Church Morristown, NJ
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale Founder and Senior Pastor Ray of Hope Christian Church Decatur, GA
Rev. Dr. Raquel Lettsome Associate Minister Union African Methodist Episcopal ChurchMiddletown, NY
Rev. Dr. Maurice Watson Senior Pastor Metropolitan Baptist ChurchLargo, MD
Rev. Dr. Kenyatta Gilbert Professor of Homiletics Howard University School of Divinity Washington, DC
Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, Jr. Charles T. Carter Baptist Chair of Divinity Beeson Divinity School Birmingham, AL
Rev. Dr. Frank Thomas Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics and Director of the PhD in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric Program Christian Theological SeminaryIndianapolis, IN
Rev. Dr. S.J. Gilbert Pastor Emeritus Mt. Sinai Baptist ChurchHouston, TX