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The Kingdom Network Leadership Summit 2025
Day 1
Crafting Meaningful Sermons: The Language of Preaching
Rev. Dr. F. Bruce Williams
This session explores how language, cadence, and clarity shape the power of a sermon. Dr. Williams will equip preachers to refine their homiletical voice and deliver messages that resonate deeply with diverse audiences.
Preaching In and Beyond Tradition
Bishop Vashti McKenzie
Bishop McKenzie will examine how to honor preaching traditions while engaging today’s rapidly evolving cultural contexts. Participants will learn to preach prophetically with theological integrity and pastoral insight.
Various Preaching Styles
Reverend Dr. Matthew L. Watley
This session will explore the richness of diverse preaching styles, from narrative and expository to series preaching and pastoral approaches. This session will help leaders identify their own preaching voice while appreciating how different styles can connect with various audiences.
Sermon Mastery: Process and Preparation
Reverend Dr. Lee P. Washington
In this practical session, Dr. Washington offers a deep dive into the habits, disciplines, and structure that produce consistently impactful sermons. Attendees will gain tools to strengthen their preparation and refine their delivery with excellence.
Track 2: AI Leadership for the Black Church
Bridging Faith and the Future: AI Leadership for the Black Church
Reverend Dr. Justin Lester
Join Pastor Justin Lester for this half-day track exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping faith and community. Learn practical strategies to bridge the digital divide, protect your congregation from technological harm, and harness AI tools to amplify your ministry impact. Discover how to integrate technology with biblical wisdom, positioning your church to lead confidently in an AI-driven world while staying rooted in timeless principles. Leave with actionable insights and ethical frameworks to advance God's kingdom through faithful innovation.
Day 2
TKN Founder Opening (Church Growth)
Changing Culture: Leading Beyond Tradition
Dr. Tod Bolsinger
Dr. Bolsinger will explore how leaders can navigate cultural shifts while remaining rooted in timeless truths. This session offers insight into adaptive leadership for those ministering in rapidly changing contexts.
Leading Change: Shaping Culture and Leadership for the Future
Reverend Dr. A.R. Bernard
Dr. Bernard will discuss the role of visionary leadership in shaping church culture and preparing for the next generation. Leaders will gain practical strategies for managing transformation with wisdom and foresight.
Inside Kingdom - Systems and Operations
Inside Kingdom: Systems and Operations
Reverend Russell St. Bernard,
Reverend Roddy Williams,
Sister Lillian Holt
Thriving as a Ministry Couple
Pastor David Osborne and
Pastor Lydia Osborne
This session provides honest, faith-filled insights into sustaining a healthy marriage while serving together in ministry. The Osbornes will share practical rhythms, spiritual disciplines, and lessons learned from their own journey.
A Womanist Approach to Theology and Leadership
Reverend Sheleta Fomby
This session will engage the richness of womanist theology as a lens for empowering Black women in ministry and leadership. Rev. Fomby will examine how womanist thought challenges injustice, honors heritage, and shapes transformative leadership that centers care, courage, and community.
Day 3
The Successor’s Strength: Leading What You Didn’t Launch
Reverend Dr. Bankole Akinbinu
This session will speak to the unique responsibility of leading a ministry you did not start. Dr. Akinbinu will share how to balance honoring a founder’s legacy while casting a fresh vision, building trust, and moving the ministry forward with authenticity and boldness.
From Generation to Generation: Intergenerational Ministry
Rev. Dr. Denise Parker Lawrence, Rev. Mariah Crews, and Rev. Justin Tucker
This session will examine the opportunities and challenges of intergenerational ministry in today’s church. Leaders will gain practical strategies for fostering connection, honoring diverse perspectives, and creating spaces where every generation is valued and engaged.
Leveraging Social Media and Virtual Platforms or Expanding Ministry Through Online Platforms
Elder Mark Moore
In a digital age, online platforms can multiply ministry reach far beyond physical walls. Elder Moore will provide practical insights and tools for building influence, community, and engagement through social media and virtual ministry.
Inside Kingdom – Worship and Arts
Minister Michael White,
Minister Jeremiah Hicks
Discover the strategic blueprint behind Kingdom Fellowship's transformative Worship and Arts Ministries as leaders Minister Michael White, and Minister Jeremiah Hicks unveil their proven systems for building dynamic worship teams, coordinating multi-faceted creative ministries, and developing sustainable operational structures that elevate spiritual expression through music.
Why Orthodoxy Matters
Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin
Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin equips pastors and ministry leaders to reclaim the transformative power of historic Christian doctrine, demonstrating how theological foundations become practical tools for shepherding congregations through cultural confusion toward spiritual maturity.
Navigating the Weight of Pastoral Leadership
Bishop David Evans
Pastoral leadership carries both spiritual authority and emotional burden. Bishop Evans will offer pastoral wisdom for sustaining calling, protecting mental and spiritual health, and staying grounded through the pressures of ministry.
Meet Our Speakers
The Kingdom Network Leadership Summit brings together nationally recognized thought leaders, preachers, and innovators who are shaping the future of ministry. From preaching and AI to leadership and worship, our speakers bring powerful insights and practical tools for growth.