Pastors biography
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Speaker Biographies
Dr. James A. Forbes
Dr. James A. Forbes fryst vatten the Senior Minister Emeritus of the Riverside Church in New York City, one of the largest multicultural and interdenominational congregations in the United States. He was the first African American minister to lead this multicultural congregation and served it for 18 years. Forbes addressed the Democratic National Convention then led an interfaith rally and demonstration as part of Riverside Church’s Mobilization campaign. In , he formed the Healing of the Nations Foundation, a non-partisan, non-profit, national ministry of healing and spiritual revitalization. In , Newsweek recognized Forbes as one of the twelve “most effective preachers” in the English-speaking world.
Rev. Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes
Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes is a clinical psychologist, public theologian, and ecumenical minister whose work focuses upon healing the legacies of racial and gender oppression. A professor of practical theology
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Pastor&#;s Bio
Reverend Jeffery L. Gray was born in Mendenhall, Mississippi. He grew up in a faith-oriented family where his praying parents guided him to seek a life of righteousness, integrity and self- discipline. Jeffery accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the tender age of six (6) and was baptized at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Braxton, Mississippi. He was very active in his home church as a youth and young adult.
Jeffery was educated in the public schools of Simpson County, Mississippi and is a graduate of Mendenhall Attendance Center. He attended Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi, majoring in Computer Science and Criminal Justice, before joining the United States Marine Corps in January Jeffery holds an Associate of Science (AS) Degree in Liberal Arts and a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Sociology from the University of New York, Regents, now, Excelsior University. He also holds a Master of Science (MS) Degree from Capitol Colle
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Pastor Charles Johnson
Pastor Charles Johnson is the Senior Pastor of Cochran Avenue Baptist Church, Los Angeles, California.
He was born in Huntsville, Texas. In , Pastor Johnson, along with his mother and five siblings relocated to Los Angeles, California. They united with Mount Zion Missionary Baptist church under Dr. Edward Victor Hill, Senior Pastor.
Pastor Johnson’s educational accomplishments include: graduating from, Van Nuys High School, the University of Southern California (U.S.C.) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He will be attending Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Doctorate of Ministry Program in Spring October , Pastor Johnson received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree from Karunya Bible Institute, New Delhi, India.
Pastor Johnson accepted Christ at the age of 12, at the Mount Zion Baptist Church. Even in his youth he took his faith seriously and was evidenced by his being very active in the youth choir, youth usher ministry and Pres