Jekalyn Carr is a GRAMMY® Award nominee and GMA Dove Award-winning independent recording artist. She is a profound speaker, entrepreneur, actress, and author. She has spent half a decade on top of the charts, as a top selling independent recording artist. Jekalyn Carr has earned eight career Billboard #1’s before the age of 21, which includes her hit singles, “You’re Bigger” and “You Will Win”. At the age of 15 years old, she released the poignant and powerful Billboard Top 5 single, “Greater Is Coming”.

 

Jekalyn also made her television acting debut with a featured role on the television series Greenleaf on OWN Network. Most recently, she was featured in the movie “Never Heard” .

She released her first book You Will Win!: Inspirational Strategies To Help You Overcome alongside the #1 Billboard song “You Will Win”. The You Will Win! book, is a collection of Carr’s most poignant and riveting exhortations, inspirational messages, pointers and strategies designed to promote a victorious life. 

 

Her burgeoning national acclaim was evinced when she received the distinct honor of being named a POWER 100 by Ebony Magazine as one of the most influential people in the world. She was on the same list as Beyonce, Lebron James, and Quincy Jones to name a few.

 

 

Carr’s heartfelt messages and songs touches all genres, young and older people.  Jekalyn 

wants you to know, that you can be successful if you believe, pursue the vision and most of all trust God.

Todd Dulaney spent most of his life pursuing a baseball career, playing 5 years of professional baseball. Now, his joy comes from serving the Lord in any and every capacity of life. He is steadfast and sold out to God and his eyes are focused on ministry and fulfilling His purpose. Dulaney’s dream is to write music, which ministers to the heart of God and touches the heart of man. Not what’s hot, but what delivers, what heals, what restores, music that God inhabits.

 

Born December 20, 1983 in Maywood, IL, Dulaney grew up as a singer and an elite athlete. After graduating from high school in 2001, Dulaney was drafted from Community College in Mt. Carmel, IL, by the New York Mets to pursue a professional baseball career. While refining his athletic skills, Dulaney realized that there was a higher calling upon his life. He accepted an invitation to travel and perform background vocals for gospel artist and Grammy winner Smokie Norful.

 

Todd has worked and shared the stage with many award-winning artists, including Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Jessica Reedy, Maurette Brown-Clark, Michelle Williams, Donnie McClurkin, Fred Hammond, Dr Bobby Jones, Ernest Pugh, TRIN-I-TEE 5:7, Nicole and David Binion, Tye Tribett and Donnie McClurkin just to name a few.

Dulaney received three nominations for the 2012 Stellar Awards, and recently received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Gospel Album.

 

Todd is currently a faithful member under the ministry of Dr. Bill Winston at Living Word Christian in Forest Park, IL. He is married to the lovely Kenyetta Stone-Dulaney and his greatest accomplishments are his four lovely children Todd Jr., Taylor, Tyler & Tinley.

 

One thing that Todd desires, is to keep the message of Christ on display more than the brand of the artist.  “Without the Christ of the Gospel, we don’t have Gospel/Christian music”

Bishop Noel Jones is the senior pastor of the City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California.

 

Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica he is one of seven children born to Bishop Robert and Marjorie Jones. Bishop Jones received the call to ministry at the age of 19. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Theology degree from Aenon Bible College. He also has received an honorary doctoral degree from the International Circle of Faith College. At the age of 26, he accepted his first pastorate in Texas.

 

In 1994, Bishop Noel Jones accepted the pastorate to Shepard approximately 1,000 members of Greater Bethany Community church in South Central Los Angeles, California. During his tenure, the membership of the church has increased so significantly that in 2003, a new edifice was acquired in Gardena, California. The new sanctuary, now known as "The City of Refuge" accommodates a growing membership of 17,000 who jam the sanctuary five times a week to be invigorated and transformed by the uniquely powerful preaching of this awesome man of God. Additionally, Jones has served on the Board of Directors as a resident Bishop for the California District Council 16th Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. 

 

Bishop Jones is also a frequent guest on national television including TBN, BET, the Word Network and has appeared as a panelist on both C-SPAN and NPR. His writings and keen insight continue to be featured in a host of publications worldwide. Bishop Jones has traveled across the world, preaching, lecturing, teaching, encouraging and strengthening the faith of people across the globe from Los Angeles to New York and from London to Africa. 

 

Bishop Jones continues to make an indelible mark on the world, violently reclaiming territory for the Kingdom through his philanthropy, service and social justice efforts. Bishop Jones has partnered with Urban Holdings and launched economic empowerment seminars designed to bring together executive leaders from the business, legal and faith-based arenas. 

 

Bishop Jones is the proud father of three children: Noel II , Tifani, and Eric, and three grandchildren, Lena, Ian, and Oliver.

LaTrice Ryan is an author, community leader, and evangelist known by many for her passion and fiery deliverance of the word of God. She is a powerhouse in the pulpit, and in her community encouraging people to discover the potential within. Driven by an enduring faith and dedication to seeing lives changed through Christ, she engages those around her with insightful messages and practical guidance on creating the life God has for them.

 

Recognizing the need for access to quality resources she launched LaTrice Ryan Ministries to equip individuals with the life skills they need to thrive in their everyday endeavors. Her initiatives Live Through It, Pretty In Pink, and Unshakable Faith are a testament to her dedication to serving others and her commitment to walking in her divine purpose.

 

In addition to her commitment to serving God’s people through evangelism, LaTrice is a devoted wife, Mother, and grandmother striving to positively impact the lives of generations to come.

     VaShawn Mitchell was born and raised in Chicago, IL, a city known as the birthplace of Gospel music, an art form that has been indelibly imprinted on his life. His love for Gospel music led him to spend many years in his youth as a Music Director and then Minister of Music in the city of Chicago. 

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     Throughout the years, VaShawn’s artistic vision has grown, shaping him into a mature worship leader and a recognized Gospel songwriter. In 2010, his passion and talent for songwriting, producing and singing led him to release Triumphant which became his best-selling album to date. Soaring to the top of the charts with his mega-hit single “Nobody Greater,” Mitchell amassed numerous awards and nominations. In 2011, he received 11 Stellar Award nominations (the most received by any artist that year) and took home 6 trophies. He also earned two GRAMMY Award Nominations and two GMA Dove Award nominations for both the album and single. Billboard magazine declared “Nobody Greater” the #1 Most Played Gospel Song of 2011 and Mitchell was named Billboard’s #1 Gospel Radio Artist of 2011 and Triumphant was among the Top 5 Gospel Albums of 2011. The single held the #1 position for nine consecutive weeks on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart and crossed-over to the Urban Contemporary Adult charts. Building on the success of “Nobody Greater”, VaShawn went on to release Created 4 This which generated the top 5 single “Turning Around for Me.” Following this project VaShawn went on to record and release, Unstoppable (for which he received a Stellar Award nomination) and Secret Place, which was recorded live in South Africa. Secret Place was released in November 2016 ad debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts. The first single from his latest project is an infectious song entitled “Joy” which held the #1 spot on radio charts for several weeks and earned VaShawn his first Dove Award as an Artist for Urban Worship Song of the Year. 

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     Over the last several years Mitchell continued to stretch his creative talents beyond his own recording career. He has been instrumental in the career of many of today’s popular artists and has received two Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association for his work as a producer. In January 2017, Mitchell became the General Overseer of Music at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Nashville, TN under the leadership of Bishop Joseph W. Walker, III. Always committed to the promotion of upcoming voices in the Gospel Music industry, Vashawn assumed the role of President & CEO of the Gospel Heritage Foundation in 2018 and has plans to expand the reach of this ministry to prepare the next generation for their own journey. 

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     Mitchell continues to expand interests in community service and philanthropy. He is currently the National Faith Based Spokesperson for the Big Brothers Big Sister organization and recently started the Norman Youth & Arts Foundation, named in memory of his grandfather. Mitchell has performed for the NAACP as well as partnered corporately with Denny’s on several health care initiatives. VaShawn was recently honored by his hometown of Harvey, IL when they named the street where he grew up “VaShawn Mitchell Street.” He believes that he is a role model for young people, and that it is part of his calling. It’s a role that he is both proud and happy to take on. 

With a strong presence anchored in praise & worship, Dove Award Winning Bishop Clint Brown is a staple Pastor, Singer, and Songwriter today. Boasting a recording career that has spanned over 30 years, Bishop Brown has released over 22 albums with over 400 songs, many translated into different languages, with record labels such as Hosanna, Integrity, Daywind, Word, Maranatha, Universal Music Group just to name a few. In addition to his stellar music career, Bishop Brown has been a Senior Pastor and International Speaker at churches and conferences for over 20 years. 

 

Clint Brown can best be described as a modern day David who is synonymous with praise and worship as well as gospel music around the world. Much of his work has been recorded by other artists such as Ron Kenoly, Vicki Winans, Beverly Crawford, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Bishop Marvin Winans, Vicki Yohe and many more! Clint Brown got his start as a youth pastor at a small church in Eunice, Louisiana. As a young man, Clint Brown was hired by Pastor Rod Parsley as music director to lead praise and worship at World Harvest Church in Columbus Ohio. After 6 years with Pastor Rod Parsley, Bishop Brown moved to Orlando in 1992 and started Faithworld Church following God’s plan for him to pastor. Since that time Bishop Brown has seen his congregation grow to over 6,000 members. In 2014, God shifted Bishop Clint Brown into a new dimension to re-launch the vision of the ministry with a new name, JUDAH Church! Judah Church is multi-racial church with over 31 different nationalities represented in it’s membership.

 

When asked about the purpose and direction of his church, Bishop Brown said, “We have a desire to bring healing and restoration to hurt and broken people as well as covering many pastors and churches throughout America.

 

Each year, Bishop Brown has overseen a major music conference, The Judah Music Conference, which reaches people worldwide and teaches keys to leadership and ministry while hosting Pastor and members alike from over 500 churches. In 2015, the Judah Music Conference was refocused to expand outside of the city of Orlando, and has been re-created as a nationwide tour with conferenes hosted throughout the year by different churches from Florida to Canada and New York to Hawaii!

     Earl Bynum, recently signed with Tyscot Records, is the Executive Minster of Music at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA and Elizabeth City, NC. His songwriting skills, vocal arranging creativity and gospel music artistry has elevated him as one of the most recognized leaders in music and ministry.
     Over the years of his diligent work in music, Earl Bynum has reached a level of national and international recognition that many artists do not attain. He has been a key figure in music for his home state of Virginia. Bynum has written for and directed the Virginia Mass Choir, has served as 1st Vice President to the Virginia Gospel Radio Announcers Guild and for the last few years has served as worship leader for the Annual Hampton University Minister’s Conference. 

     Through aggressive touring and appearances nationally, his exposure has grown globally and established him as a successful International Gospel music artist as well. Known as “Mr. International”, Bynum has completed fifteen world tours to the countries of Denmark, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and Japan. 
     His hard work and integrity in music over the years has yielded an impressive list of awards and honors. Recently, Bynum directed The Mount Unity Choir to a streak of accolades harvesting some of music’s highest honors including the Steve Harvey’s Hoodie Award and a Stellar Gospel Music Award for Contemporary Choir of the Year.
     Bynum is considered a Gospel music industry leader and taste maker not only for his musical talents but for his role in key national organizations. He is an active member of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA). He is the host of On Stage With Earl Bynum, his own nationally syndicated radio show on Rejoice Musical Soulfood Network airing in 48 markets. 

As one of the next greatest influences in the World of Gospel Music and Music Ministry, an anointed minister, producer, songwriter,arranger, teacher, director, vocal coach, organist, instructor, and music leader, Meachum L. Clarke has molded nearly 30 years of musical

experience and ministry excellence into the start of what will be one of the most awesome pillars in music ministry for generations past,present, and to come!

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Born in Lakeland, FL, Clarke began cultivating and developing his love for music at the early age of 5. By the time of high school, with the mastery of 10 instruments under his belt (piano, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tenor sax, baritone sax, bass clarinet,

percussion, and his principle instrument – TUBA), he served as Head Drum Major of the Lakeland Senior High School Dreadnaught Marching Band. Whether it was playing instruments, singing, or simply listening with great analysis, Meachum uncompromisingly

pursued the unwrapping and found the strength and passion to explore his musical gift and eventually began developing musicians, singers, and choirs; educating them on the importance of music ministry. His charismatic ability to respectfully transcend denominational divides to bring singers and musicians together in unity, focused for ONE purpose, affords him the great opportunities and venues to further develop ministry through music to be uncluttered and pure unto God. In conjunction with his scholastic endeavors, from age 8-18 he successfully managed to serve faithfully in his church as organist, choir director, administrator, along with many denominational positions.

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Meachum went on to be accepted to Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University where he majored in Music Education. It was there also that Meachum, served as Music Director, President, and a Director of the FAMU Gospel Choir. Under his tenure there, the choir

accomplished many achievements to include singing with gospel artists such as James Hall, Dorothy Norwood, and also to appear on WORD NETWORK live from the Bobby Jones Gospel Industry Retreat in Ft. Lauderdale, FL in addition to traveling across the nation in ministry. As his understanding of music increased, so did his passion for pleasing God. Meachum began devoting more and more time to studying the bible and the kingdom assignment attached to his gift of music. God continued to develop and transition Meachum, both personally and within ministry. While a full-time student, he also balanced serving as Minister of Music at the Greater Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, under the pastor and maestro Dr. Craig P. Riley, while still fervently fulfilling his scholastic endeavors. After completing college in 2006, Meachum made the move from Tallahassee, FL. to Jacksonville. Certain of God’s directive, but

uncertain of what the outcome might be, Meachum decided to take a back road from his ministry journey. “This did not last long at all. It’s almost as if I was fighting with myself. I knew that God would not have called me to greatness and allow me to just sit back and

accept mediocrity.” While in search of a ministry covering, Meachum visited St. Paul Baptist Church and in 2006 was hired as the Minister of Worship.

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As the Minister of Worship at the St. Paul Church of Jacksonville, FL, under the Spiritual Leadership of Dr. John E. Guns, Meachum revived a nearly depleted ministry of 20 singers and a few dancers into an amazing aggregation of a total of approximately 200+ singers,

musicians, actors, dancers, choreographers, poets and play writes. During that time, he also connected and served as the newly appointed Assistant International Overseer of Choirs for the FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP under Bishop Paul S. Morton, alongside Bishop William Murphy III and Vashawn Mitchell. There, he has also written and been featured on the Stellar Award nomination album The KINGDOM SOUND.

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In 2010, Meachum founded his very own recording gospel choir Meachum L. Clarke & TRUE PURPOSE which managed to captive the community with their unique sound, community service, but also the release of their 2 albums... GREATER (2015) and The Victory Experience (in 2017 which debuted at #3 on Billboard Top Gospel Charts). Now known as Meachum L. Clarke & COMPANY, this powerhouse sound of this amazing cornucopia of 45-voices and musicians continues to reverberate through Florida, the southeast, and throughout the world.

Along with his notable list of music and ministry accomplishments and distinctions, Clarke has accompany, collaborated with, and/or ministered before many remarkable musical artists, spanning a broad array of music, including James Hall, Karen Clark-Sheard, Steve

Lawrence, Sha’ Simpson, Bishop Hezekiah Walker, Dorothy Norwood, Sheri Jones-Moffit, Kathy Taylor, Vanessa Bell-Armstrong, S. Lamar Simmons, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Datisha “TiKi” Pickett, Jonathan Nelson, Shea Norman, Beverly Crawford, Marvin Sapp, Daryl Coley,

VaShawn Mitchell, Donnie McClurkin, Stephen Hurd, Tasha Cobbs, Byron Cage, Lawrence Flowers, Dr. Judith Christie- McAlister, Kim Burrell, Jason Nelson, Bishop L. Spencer Smith, Chrystal Rucker, Bishop Leonard Scott, Ricky Dillard, Maranda Curtis, Kirk Franklin, Mary

Mary, JJ Hairston, Richard Smallwood, and many other great music pioneers.

 

In addition to his ability to seamlessly bridge the gaps between tradition and contemporary gospel, classical training, fundamentals of voice, and hymns, He is greatly known for his unparalleled ministry structure development, choir training, Levitical training, worship expositories, and leadership capacity. Currently, Meachum Clarke serves as the Pastor of Worship & Creative Arts at The Bethel Church where Bishop Rudolph W. McKissick Jr is the lead pastor. Having been at The Bethel Church for almost 10 years, he has miraculously

synergized and ignited the ministry to well over 400+ worship creatives in the areas of music, dance, audio/video, marketing, media, and drama. He has also contributed great creativity to other artists and projects such as Bishop Rudolph W. McKissick Jr & The Word and Worship MASS CHOIR “THE RECOVERY” where he was vocal producer, Fantasia’s album “Sketch” where he his choir are featured on the track “Fighting”, Sean Tillery & Changed’s upcoming album, in addition to 3 successful instrumental albums of his own entitled, “Sacred Sessions”.

Meachum accepts and understands his true purpose and that he is, first and foremost, called to live a life pleasing and fulfilling the plans God has set for him with extreme humility 1 Peter 5:6 that states, “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time”. It is with this maturity and focus that solidifies the platform and bolsters Clarke’s sure global success. “All gifts are given, BY GOD, to influence the earth, to clearly and evidently demonstrate a move of God which is to bring Glory to his omnipotence. The gift, itself, is a Godly provision in helping you produce greater glory for his name sake. So it should be guarded, perfected, sharpened, and exclusively sanctioned for His purpose!” – Meachum L. Clarke

Melvin Crispell III hails from a rich musical legacy. His father, world-renowned musician Melvin Crispell, Jr. composed and played on award-winning songs for some of gospel music’s biggest artists. His mother, Tunesha Crispell was a celebrated gospel singer whose voice was featured on several well-known choir recordings along with a critically acclaimed solo project.

With the sudden death of his father at 16 followed by the untimely demise of his mother at 18, Melvin was able to overcome through his relationship with God and music and that the trauma was not the end of his story. Melvin hopes that winning Sunday Best will allow him to use his dynamic voice to lead others to a closer relationship with God and to carry on his family’s legacy while also creating his own.

Pastor AD is a powerful man of God that knows and understands his call and passion to see our youth accept Christ.  Pastor AD is a trailblazer amongst the new breed of ministers who embrace the “young believers”. He has single handedly broken the stereotype of the yesterday’s clergyman in the Huntsville community and is equipping the new generation to not only LEARN, but SERVE, and most importantly GROW.

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A profound communicator, Pastor A.D. uses his influential voice to deliver empowering messages of hope and transformation in the U.S and abroad. He firmly believes, “The Lord has sent him on a mission to teach, translate, transform, and train his people.”

An innovator, known for his non-traditional ministry approach, painting vivid pictures of the Word of God without compromising the message. Pastor A.D. creates interactive and compelling illustrations bringing the text to life, strengthening believers while reaching those who might otherwise reject church.

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As a leader, Pastor A.D. is a “pastor to pastors,” social agent for change, community activist, motivational speaker, and mentor to hundreds of high school and college student in the Tennessee Valley area. Pastor A.D. is also an entrepreneur, designer, consultant and best-selling author of ‘Tears Down a Smiling Face’ (2013).

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He received his Master’s degree in Divinity from Johnson Bible College (Nashville, TN). Pastor AD (Pastor Chris Sands) is one half of the world-renowned duo known as Beyond Words Mime Ministry. Through this mime ministry, he has traveled the world leading souls to Christ for over fifteen years.

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His motto, “It’s better to train up whole children, than to fix broken adults” encouraging all he encounters to reach back and help the next generation, who will advance us forward.