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 Dr James Earl Massey
Dr James Earl Massey, minister and educator holds emeritus status in three institutions. He is Dean Emeritus and Distiguished Professor at Large of Anderson University School of Theology, Emeritus Dean of the Chapel, Tuskegee University, and Pastor Emeritus, Metropolitan Church of God, Detroit, Michigan.
 
In 2006, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, Chrisitianty Today international, named Dr Massey one of the "25 Most Influential Preachers of the Past 50 Years". Based on nominations by respected specialists in preaching, this list honors those preachers who have significantly affected others through their preaching.
 
Dr Massey has authored 25 published books including The Burdensome Joy of Preaching, Designing The Sermon, Stewards of The Story, and Aspects of My Pilgrimage. Dr Massey holds the D. Div degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and honorary degrees from six other institutions including Tuskegee University. Dr Massey has ministered in distinguished pulpits across America and also in England, Europe, Egypt, The Carribean, Australia, and Japan. Join us at this conference to hear this preacher, pastor and scholar, who is a living legend.
 Dr Arturo Azurdia                          

Dr. Arturo Azurdia III is Associate Professor of Pastoral

Theology & Director of Pastoral Mentoring at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.  He attended California State University at Hayward where he received a B. A. in Music Performance. His M.Div. was earned from The American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley, California, & his D. Min. from Westminster Seminary in Escondido, California. He was the founding minister of Christ Community Church in Fairfield, California, where he pastored for 19 years.  Dr. Azurdia is the author of Spirit Empowered Preaching and Connected Christianity and a contributing author in three additional volumes.  He is a sought after speaker at various national and international conferences and churches.

 Dr J Alfred Smith

Dr J. Alfred Smith Sr is Pastor Emeritus of Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, California, and professor of Preaching and Church Ministries at American Baptist Seminary of the West. Dr. Smith is past president of the American Baptist Churches of the West & The Progressive National Baptist Convention. He holds a Doctor Of Ministry degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology degree from the American Baptist Seminary of the West. He is the author of over fifteen books including On the Jericho Road & Outstanding Black Sermons. Dr Smith is a noted lecturer and speaker and has used his God given talents to build up the church one person at a time, one church at a time.

Additional Speakers

  • Dr Bill Ritchie
  • Dr James Martin

  • Dr Leroy Haynes
  • Dr John Johnson

  • Dr Charlotte Beeler-Petty
  • Pastor Patrice Turner
  • Dr Don Doe

  • Bishop Dennis V Proctor