The Rev. Sandra E. Ladson considers herself a South Carolina transplant, residing in Georgetown SC for the past 49 years where she graduated from Winyah High School and met her husband E.B. Ladson. She is the mother of three children and the grandmother of six.

She considers her various secular jobs including retail sales, a boys home, child care and currently in the judicial system as the proving ground for ministry. Rev. Ladson accepted Christ as her savior on the first Sunday of the new year in 1993 at Cumberland AME in Georgetown and her calling to ministry in 2003. She possesses a BA in Human Resource Development from Limestone College, Gaffney SC and her MDiv from Columbia International University, Columbia SC. She has been involved in various community groups and helped to form an action group called Save the Sampit, focused on challenging an environmental injustice in Georgetown County. Her personal interests include art, silk floral arrangements, wreath making, reading and writing. Rev. Ladson has written op-eds for her local newspaper, penned Bible Study workbooks and an article that appeared in the “October-December 2014 AME Church Review, titled “Why Do We Need Women In Ministry (WIM)?”, as well as other writing projects that are still in progress.

Rev. Ladson currently serves as the humbled and blessed pastor of Mt. Zion AME Church in the Bloomingvale community of Andrews SC. She also currently serves the SED WIM as Herstoriographer. She is the former Georgetown District Christian Education Director and former Georgetown District WIM Coordinator. Her focus in ministry is to encourage, empower and equip God’s people as they engage in relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Her life Scripture is 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”

The Reverend Dr. Johnathan K. Greene Sr. is married to Hope Johnson Greene and they have 3 children. Chaquetta Greene, Johnathan K. Greene Jr., and Charity Greene.

Presently, Dr. Greene is the pastor of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, which is located in the historic city of Little River, South Carolina.

Dr. Greene is a graduate of Francis Marion University with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. He matriculated to Webster University and received a Master of Arts degree in Counseling and Human Resources Development. He received his Masters of Divinity from Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio and Doctor of Ministry from Columbia International University.

In the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Dr. Greene serves as the Christian Education Director for the Marion District and he serves as the Chairperson of the Northeast Conference Board of Examiners.

In the Kingdom of God, Dr. Greene serves as a presenter, an adjunct professor, and a mentor for doctoral students.

The Reverend Dr. Greene’s motto is that he continues to be a vessel, an instrument to be used by God.

The Rev. Dr. Herbert Laval Jenkins, Sr. is an ordained Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and has been preaching and teaching the gospel since 2004. Dr. Jenkins achieved his Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the College of Charleston, a Master’s of Divinity with Honors from the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta GA., and a Doctorate of Ministry from Drew University (Summa Cum Laude), in Maddison, New Jersey, where his dissertation focuses on the emotional stress of injustice and its effect on church families and relationships. It is entitled: “The Elephant in the Room: Analyzing and Restructuring Congregational and Clergy Anger”.

Dr. Jenkins is a native of South Carolina. He is the son of Reverends Herbert G. and Mattie S. Jenkins, both ordained ministers of the African Methodist Episcopal church. He has four siblings one of which is his twin brother.

Dr. Jenkins believes in serving others. He is a part of the 100 Back Men of Charleston, Incorporated. Dr. Jenkins also devotes time to Owens Christian Academy, where he also serves as the Chaplin and holds Chapel Services for the students, faculty, and staff. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Charleston Youth Leadership Council.

Rev. Dr. Jenkins is the servant pastor of St. Luke A.M.E. Church in Downtown Hollywood, South Carolina. Under his leadership, they feed the homeless, provide support to institutions such as the Department of Social Services, and 180 Place to name a few. They donate food, shoes for children, and toiletries regularly. Currently, he serves as the South Carolina Annual Conference Secretary, Edisto District Secretary, and Social Media Manager for the Seventh Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal church.

His ministries include This Linked Life: a marriage/relationship support ministry shared with his wife, meant for equipping couples and individuals who seek marriage or are already married, Kidz Korner: a fun and engaging puppet show with his friend and church member “Carter James aka CJ” that teaches biblical standards for people of all ages. He is dedicated to relationship growth and development and speaks on many platforms involving his ministry passion: Anger, Indignation, and Relationships. He is a preacher, teacher, expositor, and presenter, who enjoys engaging people of all walks of life. Dr. Jenkins is a proud member of the Beta Kappa Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and gratefully serves the community and brotherhood through Scholarship, Manly Deeds, and Love for all mankind. He serves on various committees including A Voteless People Is a Hopeless People, Reclamation and Retention, and Brother’s Keeper. He also serves as the Lowcountry Area Chaplain of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.

Dr. Jenkins shares this ministry journey with his wife, Kelli Anderson Jenkins, and they have 4 beautiful children: Janae LaShon, Herbert LaVal II, Anderson LaMal and, Myles LaCroix. Above all his accomplishments, he puts God before all things, living out the scripture that states All things work together for those who love the Lord, those who are called for His purpose (Romans 8:28). He is a man who both serves and LOVES the LORD.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to decree and declare the acceptable year of the Lord.”

Reverend Dante’ Wynne Kenly was born August 17, 1988 in Bronx, New York City to Elnora Kenly and the late Deacon Robert Lee Wynne. He lived in New York City for ten years before relocating to Orangeburg, South Carolina with four brothers and one sister.

He attended public schools in Calhoun County and graduated from Calhoun County High School in 2008. He has earned a Bachelor Degree in Religion with honors Magna Cum Lude from thee Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. He has an earned Masters in Divinity Degree from The Interdenominational Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. On May 7, 2021 Reverend Kenly will be a Doctoral Ministry graduate from Payne Theological Seminary in Wilberforce, OH under the mentorship of Dr. Herbert R. Marbury and Dr. Victor H. Anderson. His dissertation was entitled ‘Growing Where You Are Planted, Being a Successful Church in a Transitional Community.” Rev. Dante’ is also a proud and active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

The Reverend Dante’ Kenly spiritual rule includes his continuum to know God through daily prayer, fasting, intercession, reading, studying, and digesting the Scriptures. It is Rev. Dante’ Kenly honor to represent God by following the precepts of His Blueprint for Living that includes following peace with all men and holiness without compromise and cautious handling of the divine anointing that has been placed in his life.

To facilitate this, Rev. Dante’ W. Kenly is a member of Providence A.M.E. Church in St. Matthews, South Carolina in the Central Conference Wateree District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church where the Lord used him to manifest his Ministry on the Itinerant Orders. Rev Dante’ W. Kenly was privileged to serve as the Proud Pastor of Haynes Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lone Star, SC. Now currently he serves as the senior pastor of the Saint James AME Church in Columbia SC Wheeler Hill Community.

Rev. Dante’ W. Kenly has been singled out and he understands the depth of his walk with God careful, as many are looking and witnessing the power of his anointing and ministry. The Rev. Dante’ W. Kenly smiles and confers with the Lord and embraces supporters and spectators alike for he knows of himself he is nothing, but with God he can do all things through Christ that strengthens him.

“His mission is to touch people of all walks of life and faith by demonstrating the power of the Holy Ghost. His vision is to impart to believers but more urgently, to reach all souls for the Kingdom of God.

Carrington Murray is the son of Reverend Henry Murray Jr. and Ruth Murray, and a native of Sumter, S.C. He is a 2013 recipient of the Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholarship, which has funded his collegiate education. In 2017, he graduated from the University of South Carolina Columbia, where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Most recently, in May of 2020 he received a Master of Science and Educational Specialist dual-degree from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Carrington is a licensed School Counselor and Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and employed as a High School Counselor.He currently serves as the Seventh Episcopal District YPD President of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and loves leading/mentoring youth. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, binging TV shows and shopping. He believes that when you stop worrying, start praying, and work hard things will change.

Jamesha J. Williams a member of Mount Zion AME Church in Garnett, SC. is relentless in her approach to ensure those in need achieve their identified goals to be successful. She works tirelessly to bring awareness to the importance of mental health in the African American community.

Jamesha earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of South Carolina, Aiken, SC and a master’s in marriage and family therapy from Converse College, Spartanburg, SC. Jamesha is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of South Carolina and pursuing candidacy to become a LMFT. She owns Magnolia Counseling & Consultation, LLC and serves as a Specialist for Thornwell - Building Families program.

Jamesha was elected as the Young Adult Representative for the Connectional Lay Organization of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. In addition to several committee activities, she is an advisor on the Executive Board of the Connectional Lay Economic Development Corporation. Jamesha is the AME7 Health Ministry young adult coordinator and advisor to the AME7 Health Commissioner. She finds great joy consulting on district-wide mental health initiatives.

Jamesha loves spending time with her parents and grandparents. A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Jamesha encourages all who may cross her path to share love, seek joy, and find peace.

The Reverend Dr. Courtney D. Colleton is a native of Walterboro SC. She is the oldest of three children born to Mr. Charles and Mrs. Gwendolyn Chapman. Reverend Colleton affectionately known as “Rev. CC” accepted her call to Christian Ministry at the age of 19. She preached her initial sermon and was licensed for Christian Ministry at Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) in Round O, South Carolina. Reverend Dr. Colleton was ordained an Itinerant Deacon in African Methodism at the 147th session of the South Carolina Annual Conference by Bishop Preston Warren Williams II. In September 2013 Reverend Colleton was promoted through the election and ordination of an Itinerant Elder in African Methodism at the 150th Sesquicentennial session of the South Carolina Annual Conference by Bishop Richard Franklin Norris held at Mother Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston SC.

Reverend Dr. Colleton is a 2005 graduate of Colleton County High School, a December 2010 graduate from the University of South Carolina located in Columbia, South Carolina, a May 2013 graduate of Interdenominational Theological Center in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, and a May 2019 Doctoral of Ministry graduate at Payne Theological Seminary under the mentorship of Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie and Rev Dr. Kenneth Robinson. Her dissertation was entitled Let’s Move Together: The Anomaly of Leadership Transition in Historic Trinity AME Church Manning, SC.

Reverend Dr. Colleton has preached liberative soul saving messages across the country to generations young and old about the goodness of Jesus Christ.

Reverend Dr. Colleton served as the first female Senior Pastor of the Historic Mt. Zion A.M.E church located in Summerton, SC in over 147-year history. During her time serving the wonderful people of Historic Mt. Zion Rev. Colleton increased their membership by 75 percent and increased their annual giving to reaching over 100,000 dollars within 2 years.

Reverend Dr. Colleton served as Senior Pastor of the Historic Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church of Manning SC. During Dr. Colleton’s tenure she was able to refine and build it social media presence and civic community engagement in the Clarendon County community. She was recognized for her work by the Senate of South Carolina with being chosen as a recipient of the 2017 Women of Excellence Award for Sumter County. Dr. Colleton was also able to build and sustain formidable relationships through her tenure as President of the Clarendon County Ministerial Alliance in 2019-2020.

Dr. Colleton now proudly serves as the second female senior pastor of the Historic St. James AME Church of Abbeville, SC following the first female dynamic trailblazer Presiding Elder Judy Richardson.

Dr. Colleton firmly believes that she is anointed and appointed by God to producing a cutting-edge ministry that manifests effective results. Dr. Colleton is the proud mother of one daughter who is the apple of her eye and the strings to her heart Ms. Morgan Kearrah Renae Colleton.

Reverend Dr. Mary Rhodes is a native of Orangeburg, SC, and married to Mr. Larry Rhodes. They are the proud parents of two children, three grandchildren, a younger sister, and a niece reared in the home.

Dr. Rhodes is an Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She is the President of the Seventh Episcopal District Women in Ministry and offers her services to many other church and community organizations.

She serves as the Friendship African Methodist Episcopal Church pastor in Pinewood, South Carolina (Silver Community).

Dr. Rhodes's religious education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Allen University, Columbia, SC, Master of Divinity, Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio, and Doctor of Ministry, Hood Theological Seminary Salisbury, North Carolina.

Dr. Rhodes believes in learning and using that knowledge to help others. Her words of encouragement are, "Learn to live; live to learn because quitting is not an option." One of her favorite scriptures is I John 4:4, "You are of God little children and have overcome them, for greater is He that is within you than he that is in the world."

Converging Freedom Narratives and Evangelism ( Rev. Dr. Johnathan Greene)

Authentic God encounters bring freedom into our experiences individually as people and collectively as a nation. We can trace Gods handiwork through finding our ancestors freedom narratives from slavery, Jim Crow, Civil Rights Era, and now Black Lives Matter. As the narratives are told from a collective viewpoint many of us would like to know where our individual freedom encounters fit. This workshop is designed to give learners opportunities to explore, evangelize as genuine witnesses testifying about what the Lord has done for us.

Spiritual Alignment 101 (Rev. Melissa Green)

During the pandemic many of us have received some extra time to rest, relax, spend time with family, and maybe catch up on our favorite shows. In our pursuits to happiness many of us have started to feel a nagging feeling that something isn't right in your life that leaves you feeling out of sorts. Simply it's a signal that God is calling us back to spiritual alignment. When we are out of alignment with God, it hampers our ability to effectively do the work He’s tasked to our hands. This workshop is designed to give learners tools to get back into spiritual alignment using divine scriptural principles for your life.

Translating Unspoken Conversations or Unknown Tongues ( Rev. Dr. Courtney Colleton)

The woman at the well, Moses and the burning bush, and Jesus calling of disciples are powerful first-hand accounts of God encounters that have multiple level conversations. The conversation we often appreciate is based off what we hear and see. But do you know it’s the language of the unspoken that brings power to the encounter itself and brings us closer to God. This workshop will provide a definitive look at issues and things that are subliminal or not visual to the naked eye, such as racial profiling, social injustice, gender inequality, and health disparities in our communities through an in-depth study of some biblical God encounters.

Bright Lights and Sacred Flames: Embracing God Presence in Media Ministry (Rev. Dr. Herbert Jenkins)

Zoom, YouTube and various social media platforms have kept our churches together during the pandemic. Beyond the views, likes, and comments it’s an encounter with the Holy Spirit that makes the church come alive. Do you want to find out how to maximize your online space to match his presence then this is the class for you? This workshop will provide production tools and strategies that will bring your God into your Facebook lives and your life.

The Encounter Aftermath: Miracles, Signs, Wonders (Rev. Annabelle Robinson)

In every biblical encounter God finds a way to show believers and unbelievers alike his response to people the world who desire to experience the miraculous. As born-again believers, we are created to walk and live in the supernatural and to experience supernatural healing, provision, favor, deliverance and protection. This workshop will provide a biblical focus study that will give learners an opportunity to know everything concerning how to live in the supernatural and see and things that are over and above, beyond, higher, surpassing and outside the natural realm.

Lord Deliver Me (Rev. Sandra Ladson)

We all struggle with issues and people in our lives who have offended us, hurt us, cheated us, or betrayed us. Clinging to our negative emotions only feeds the root of bitterness within, confining us to a dark, painful existence. A lot of us want deliverance on the spot but just like the woman with the issue of blook we have to work our recovery like it depends on us and trust that it depends on God. This workshop will provide an opportunity to develop tools and stratigies that will lead anyone to a powerful deliverance with the lord while developing an intentional working recovery plan.

Healing for Healers

Dr. Jacquelyn Hurston and Ms. Jamesha Williams

Covid Impact on Youth Emotional Health

Mr. Carrington Murray

Converging Freedom Narratives and Evangelism Part II ( Rev. Dr. Johnathan Greene)

Authentic God encounters bring freedom into our experiences individually as people and collectively as a nation. We can trace Gods handiwork through finding our ancestors freedom narratives from slavery, Jim Crow, Civil Rights Era, and now Black Lives Matter. As the narratives are told from a collective viewpoint many of us would like to know where our individual freedom encounters fit. This workshop is designed to give learners opportunities to explore, evangelize as genuine witnesses testifying about what the Lord has done for us.

Spiritual Alignment 101 Part II (Rev. Melissa Green

During the pandemic many of us have received some extra time to rest, relax, spend time with family, and maybe catch up on our favorite shows. In our pursuits to happiness many of us have started to feel a nagging feeling that something isn't right in your life that leaves you feeling out of sorts. Simply it's a signal that God is calling us back to spiritual alignment. When we are out of alignment with God, it hampers our ability to effectively do the work He’s tasked to our hands. This workshop is designed to give learners tools to get back into spiritual alignment using divine scriptural principles for your life.

Translating Unspoken Conversations or Unknown Tongues Part II (Rev. Dr. Courtney Colleton)

The woman at the well, Moses and the burning bush, and Jesus calling of disciples are powerful first-hand accounts of God encounters that have multiple level conversations. The conversation we often appreciate is based off what we hear and see. But do you know it’s the language of the unspoken that brings power to the encounter itself and brings us closer to God. This workshop will provide a definitive look at issues and things that are subliminal or not visual to the naked eye, such as racial profiling, social injustice, gender inequality, and health disparities in our communities through an in-depth study of some biblical God encounters.

Bright Lights and Sacred Flames: Embracing God Presence in Media Ministry (Rev. Dr. Herbert Jenkins)

Zoom, YouTube and various social media platforms have kept our churches together during the pandemic. Beyond the views, likes, and comments it’s an encounter with the Holy Spirit that makes the church come alive. Do you want to find out how to maximize your online space to match his presence then this is the class for you? This workshop will provide production tools and strategies that will bring your God into your Facebook lives and your life.

The Encounter Aftermath: Miracles, Signs, Wonders (Rev. Annabelle Robinson)

In every biblical encounter God finds a way to show believers and unbelievers alike his response to people the world who desire to experience the miraculous. As born-again believers, we are created to walk and live in the supernatural and to experience supernatural healing, provision, favor, deliverance and protection. This workshop will provide a biblical focus study that will give learners an opportunity to know everything concerning how to live in the supernatural and see and things that are over and above, beyond, higher, surpassing and outside the natural realm.

Lord Deliver Me (Rev. Sandra Ladson)

betrayed us. Clinging to our negative emotions only feeds the root of bitterness within, confining us to a dark, painful existence. A lot of us want deliverance on the spot but just like the woman with the issue of blook we have to work our recovery like it depends on us and trust that it depends on God. This workshop will provide an opportunity to develop tools and stratigies that will lead anyone to a powerful deliverance with the lord while developing an intentional working recovery plan.

Healing for Healers

Dr. Jacquelyn Hurston and Ms. Jamesha Williams

Covid Impact on Youth Emotional Health

Mr. Carrington Murray