Workshop/Luncheon Speakers
Rabbi Josue
Background: Rabbi Khannah Josué was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Rabbi Josué was birthed in the Kingdom of G-d in 1985 under the leadership of the late Bishop E. Johnson, Holy Temple #1 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. In 1993, the L-rd placed Rabbi Josué under the spiritual wings of the renowned Bishop T. D. Jakes of The Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas, where she received her Intercessory call. Along that journey, the L-rd used Prophet John L. Mohorn, Pastor of the Word of the Living God Ministry in Pompano Beach, Florida, to activate the prophetic mantle that is upon her life.
Rabbi Josué has identified her Jewish heritage through history: When Christopher Columbus arrived in Haiti, he had an interpreter, Luis de Torres. Luis was one of the first Jews to settle on Haiti in 1492. Additionally, in 1937 the government issued passports and visas to Haiti for Jews in Eastern Europe, to escape the Nazi persecution.
Rabbinic: Rabbi Josué is an ordained rabbi by Semikhah. In November 2008, Rabbi Josué formerly Prophet Dominique Josué was immersed in a Mikvah at the Jordan River in Israel. [Mikvah is a Rabbinic Baptism]. Rabbi Yisrael Ben A’vfaham and Rabbi Eli Ben Yosef pronounced Prophet’s Josué new name “Khannah” giving by G-d. Which is hebraically coded in scripture reference: Proverbs 31:17 “She gathers her strength around her and throws herself into her work.” Rabbi Josué is continuing her rabbinic studies at a Messianic Jewish Yeshiva.
Covering /Covenant Connections:
* Bishop Tudor Bismark of Jubala Ministries of Harare, Zimbabwe
* Apostle Keenan Burgess of Abundant Life, Dallas TX
* Rabbi Gene Dwinett of Ahavat Adonai Messianic Jewish Congregation,
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
* ArchBishop Veron Ashe, Sacramento, CA
* Rabbi Josué is a graduate of Kingdom University
and protégé of Dr. Cindy Trimm, Stockbridge, GA
Teaching Style: The L-rd has ignited Rabbi Josué with a passion for prayer which compels her to teach and redirect the Body of Believers to its Jewish root. It is her mandate to raise a Kingdom of Intercessors. Rabbi Josué teaches with a fervency, debt and clarity that penetrates traditional thinking while challenging listeners to seek a more intimate relationship with G-d through learning and study from a Jewish perspective.
Dr. Helga Clarke
Dr. Helga serves in full time ministry alongside her husband of thirty-three years, Bishop Donald Clarke. She is a shaker and a mover, the founder and director of Daughters of Destiny International, a life changing ministry that is committed to mentoring women to reach their full potential in God. Her keen knowledge and ability to impart the word of God along with her empathy towards hurting and abused women, children, and families has given her recognition among this generation and placed her in high demand to speak at conferences, seminars, and retreats locally and internationally.
Dr. Helga’s ministry is recognized throughout North America, the Caribbean, Canada, the continent of Africa and the Eastern & Mediterranean parts of the world. Her passion to pray has led her to host numerous prayer and fasting lectures, seminars and conferences. She is a trail blazer who focuses on teaching intercession through strong impartation and practical application and she has served as the vice-president of the Intercessors Network of Miami International. .
One of Dr. Helga’s passions is to see the nations of the world whole-heartedly turn their hearts to the true and living God. As a result of this strong desire, she has embarked on mission trips to Indonesia, the continent of Africa, Jamaica and India, where she and her team members have conducted prayer walks and waged spiritual warfare over countries that are held captive by the enemy.
Dr. Helga and her husband serve the Lord with grace, integrity and excellence in their ministry. They are the proud parents of four beautiful adult children and six grandchildren.
Pastor Alice J.Rivas
Dorothy Cook
Ms. Cook’s intelligence, tenacity, determination and Faith has carried her throughout her journey of life which is represented by the level of achievement and success that you see before you today.
Matthew 7:20 Therefore by their fruits, you shall know them.
Ms. Cook’s church home and Family is the Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston, TX. This Pastoral Leadership and Church family has helped Dorothy over the past 20 years become the Woman of God that now can say that she has found and materialized her passion. Helping others. One of her proudest accomplishments under the mentorship of Pastor Kebe and her husband Daniel is The KBC Project, Kenya which builds orphanages and provides much needed clothing and shoes for children that would not have anything if it were not for this ministry.
Continuing her passion for helping others realize their passions and already a successful business woman, Dorothy saw business opportunity that she felt was heaven sent. She knew instinctively that it would change the lives of thousands of women and their families. In October 2007, Dorothy was introduced to Ardyss International. This business opportunity has created wealth for herself and has allowed her to show and help others be empowered both spiritually and achieve entrepreneurial prosperity.
As the first American Platinum President, Dorothy impacts the lives of women and their families in momentous ways. To her credit, she has helped develop over 500,000 Ardyss distributors worldwide all beginning with a mustard seed of faith and a big dream of helping others. Her first thought in this business, from day one, was how she could touch the lives of others. This is her first philosophy in business, if you think of others first, you will surely be blessed. This is how Dorothy Cook measures her success. Her continued success in Ardyss International and her Faith in God, allows her to make dreams realities for herself, her family and countless of others.
Dr. Lucile Stephens Richardson
Lucile was ordained and licensed at Cottonwood Christian Center under Pastor Bayless Conley in Los Alamitos, California. She is a graduate of Cottonwood’s Bible College and served as a Bible Instructor for several years at the college. Dr. Richardson also served as a Home Bible Fellowship Teacher and an assistant minister at Cottonwood.
She was previously a secondary mathematics teacher in Maryland since age 19, and later moved to California, where she was a teacher and high school principal in the Long Beach Unified School District. Lucile also co-owned and operated a pre-school in Long Beach.
In 1993, Dr. Richardson became an associate professor and Head of the Education Department at BIOLA University in Southern California, where she was selected for Who’s Who Among America’s Outstanding Professors. Dr. Richardson has trained educators in Hong Kong, China, Papua New Guinea and Sydney, Australia.
In 1998, Lucile moved to Nassau, Bahamas to serve as the curriculum developer and provost of Dr. Myles Munroe’s International Leadership Training Institute, and acting executive director of his International Third World Leaders Association.
Lucile received her doctorate degree in education from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California and is the author of Embracing Destiny’s Crossroads: Keys To Excel Beyond Your Wildest Dreams. She was honored as one of the Most Outstanding Singles In Bahamas Faith Ministries International Fellowship in Nassau, Bahamas where she resides.
Born the youngest of six children and raised in the cotton fields of South Carolina, Dr. Lucile Stephens Richardson brings a hearty laughter, a mothering spirit, a prophetic anointing and a deep desire to see women rise up and pursue their God-given purpose. She is a woman of faith whose life testimony will inspire you to never ever give up on life, for your best is yet to come!
Lanesha Anderson
Prior to joining Shell, Lanesha was Corporate Counsel with Sprint Nextel Corporation where she had general counsel responsibility for various business units. Lanesha
was also an associate with the law firm of K&L Gates where she advised clients on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, private equity transactions and general corporate matters.
Lanesha has served on the Board of Trustees of the National Urban League and was a member of the Board’s Executive Committee. She has previously served on the boards of Urban Youth Action and Northside Urban Pathways Charter High School. Lanesha is a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel and the Texas Bar Association. She is admitted to practice law in Texas and Pennsylvania.
Lanesha has been featured as an emerging business leader in Black Enterprise Magazine and in Diversity and the Bar Magazine as one of the nation’s “10 Up-and-Coming African American Lawyers to Watch”. She has received numerous awards including the Network Journal’s Forty Under 40 Achievement Award and the Award of Service by the National Urban League Young Professionals.
She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa. She also holds an MBA from the University of Tulsa and a Bachelor of Science from St. Louis University.
Lanesha lives in Houston, Texas with her husband Whitney and their two daughters. She is a member of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.
Deavra A. Daughtry
Deavra is a founder extraordinaire, having formed a successful foundation–Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation International that has been in operation since 2002. This foundation serves as a catalyst where families gain necessary tools toward achieving and maintaining a true sense of empowerment—being inspired to reach their personal and professional goals. In 2006, Deavra developed the Empowerment Community Center utilizing her personal resources and invested $800,000 for construction. Through the Empowerment Center, she has impacted over 100,000 lives sponsoring many free seminars and workshops. Additionally, she continues to make a difference in the youth of the community through her donation of $20,000 in scholarships. As a continued effort to raise funds for scholarships, the foundation hosts the annual International Financial and Leadership Summit (IFLS), bringing together international leaders in business, finance, government, entertainment and education to honor and recognize their contributions.
Deavra Daughtry holds a Doctor of Divinity and Doctor of Humanity degrees from Logos Christian College and Graduate Schools. She serves on several local, national and international boards of directors. She has published three books, with a best seller, “Purpose to Blessings”. Deavra’s main theme in life is making a difference in the lives of others and she is most proud of her greatest role as mother to her two beautiful children, Chaz and Ebone.
Kathy Taylor
Kathy Taylor, an accomplished National Recording Artist, Minister of Music, songwriter, producer, and community activist has been appointed for a time such as this to bring music that not only inspires, but encourages, uplifts, and heals the spirit and soul of mankind. Kathy is the walking embodiment of the term “Minister of Music.”
Kathy’s musical gifts have brought her before both national and world leaders. She has ministered before Queen Elizabeth II, former President Bill Clinton, Senator Hillary Clinton, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Cicely Tyson, Maya Angelou, and many others. Kathy has received resounding critical acclaim for her outstanding, soul-stirring, and inspirational performances.
Kathy began her recording career as a soloist with the legendary James Cleveland’s Gospel Music of America and The Mass Choir. She was the featured vocalist on songs such as, “Anticipation,” “It’s Your Decision,” “He Did It,” and “I Got My Joy Back.” These projects, along with her captivating and live performances, have catapulted Kathy into the national spotlight.
In her never ending quest to serve the Kingdom of God, Kathy answered her calling and founded Kathy Taylor and Favor, a multitalented singing ensemble known for its meticulous and breathtaking harmonies. They have graced the stage with many of today’s most renowned gospel artists. To their acclaim, they have released three projects to date. The first two albums produced by Kathy were entitled “He’s Worthy” and “What Would It Profit Me to Gain the Whole World and Lose My Soul?” which were both well received. The third album, “Taylormade,” was released on Aleho International Records, under the leadership of gospel music executive Al “The Bishop” Hobbs and produced by Grammy-Award-winning, legendary gospel music producer Sanchez Harley. This powerful collaboration produced an incredible project that yielded a Stellar Award Nomination.
The best is yet to come, as Kathy now prepares to release her newest project (which she executive produced) entitled, “Kathy Taylor Live, The Worship Experience.” This project will be released on the Katco Music Group label. This much-anticipated and much-talked about project will be released this summer and has already received rave reviews and overwhelming pre-sales. “The Worship Experience” is an amazing collection of songs which is designed to usher the listener into the presence of the Living God. The eagerly awaited hit single, “Oh How Precious,” has garnered phenomenal response at radio. This song is destined to become a hit as it takes its place on the billboard charts.
Kathy currently serves as Minister of Music at Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston, which is the largest United Methodist Church in America, under the dynamic leadership of Pastor Kirbyjon H. Caldwell. Windsor Village, having over 15,000 members, has become a prototype for ministry throughout the world. There, Kathy oversees a massive Music and Arts department that is comprised of over 1,200 staff members and volunteers. The innovative programs instituted by Kathy have set a new standard for music ministry. From her Black History Series that featured the Sacred Music of Duke Ellington, which was presented with a thirty-six piece orchestra, actors, and dancers, to her annual Worship and Arts Conference, she has brought together some of the most critically acclaimed experts in the nation, and her ever-increasing standard of excellence continues to positively impact lives.
Continuing a family legacy of community involvement, Kathy founded Katco Arts Academy, a summer youth program which is committed to empowering socially and economically challenged youth. This unique program provides youth the opportunity to be inspired and to develop their hidden gifts and talents by being exposed to the world of mentorship. This creative outlet has served as a springboard for several local youth to enjoy national opportunities with the Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe, Showtime at the Apollo, and American Idol. Kathy also serves on the YMCA’s Board of Directors where she consistently works to make a difference by serving her community.
Kathy’s community service contributions also include her work as the Director of Music for the National Day of Prayer observance in Houston. She has appeared on national television networks including TBN, The Bobby Jones Show, DayStar, and BET. Kathy has facilitated many national Gospel Music Workshops in addition to being a much sought after Praise and Worship leader. She has been the Special Guest Artist at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Prayer Breakfast, Indiana Black Expo, and many other events which have showcased her unlimited musical talents. Kathy is also working in conjunction with the Houston Grand Opera to increase cultural awareness in the community.
Kathy’s purpose is tri-fold. She has fully embraced her mission to carry the gospel in song all over the world. Through Kathy, God continues to pour out His Spirit. Her dedication to the Body of Christ and limitless love of God places Kathy in a unique position to minister the “Good News” of Jesus Christ. Today, Kathy allows herself to be a vessel God can use to pour out His spirit upon all flesh, for tomorrow she desires to make the music relevant to the next generation. For yesterday, she stands humbly on the shoulders of her mother and grandmother to carry the gospel in song to the uttermost parts of the world.
Paula Day Caldwell
As a formidable speaker on leadership, she shares her experiences with youth and professionals across the country. Paula Day Caldwell began her career with Southwestern Bell Company in Dallas, Texas. When the concept of the “remote worker” entered the work place, Paula became one of the official AT&T Telecommuting concept spokespersons. She has led several start-up operations: the restructure of AT&T’s Middle Markets Sales strata, the opening of AT&T’s Frame Relay Customer Interface Center, re-engineered the small business service management support structure and was the co-architect for the Power of One operations model in 2005. The Power of One model was highly acclaimed as significantly improving the linkages between internal maintenance centers and has been adopted as the standard interface in AT&T for managed and customer maintenance centers worldwide. In 2006, Paula headed east – far east – taking on the first global center transformation to the Power of One model in Hong Kong which supports the Asia Pacific region.
Ms. Caldwell has received numerous awards and recognition, both professionally and personally, including the Dallas Urban League’s “One of the 21st Century’s Most Promising Leaders” award and The Dallas Business & Professional Clubs “Women of the Year” award. Ms Caldwell is a multi-year Sales Achiever award winner in AT&T with top honors received in 2004 as an honoree in AT&T’s coveted Leaders Council which recognizes the top 1% of employees in the firm. In 2005, Ms. Caldwell received AT&T’s prestigious Catherine B. Cleary “Woman of the Year” Award. Ms. Caldwell supports various committees and organizations throughout the Dallas area to include Senator Royce West’s Dr. Emmett Conrad Intern Program; Tarrant County Community College Advisory Board; and Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Sickle Cell Disease Association. Her community activities include tenure at both the national and local level with several AT&T Employee Resource Groups to include, The Alliance of Black Telecommunications Employees, Inc, a founding member of the Dallas chapter.
Her passion is reading mystery and romance novels. Paula claims St. Louis, Missouri as home although she has lived in the Dallas area for over 30 years. Paula has two adult sons, Nicholas and Kyle.
Reverend M. LaVerne Ball
Coming from a family tradition of service to God and leadership in the community, Pastor Ball proudly follows in the footsteps of her late father, The Reverend Ovie E. Lattimore and brother, The Reverend Everett C. Lattimore.
She was educated at Jersey City State Teachers College and Northeastern Bible Institute. Pastor Ball spent sixteen years in evangelical and missionary work throughout the United States and Mexico. She served as the Assistant Pastor under her father and brother for twenty-four years.
Led by the Lord to continue her father’s vision and to fulfill her brother’s dream, Pastor Ball successfully shepherded the construction and completion of the new multi-million dollar Rose of Sharon Community
Church. On December 18, 2003, the church successfully purchased the Jewish Temple next door, the Family Life Center and we are now entering into our sixth year for Queen City Charter School. Truly a community church with a great spiritual and social conscience, Rose of Sharon’s lights burn brightly into the night seven days a week.
Pastor Ball is very active in the community serving as a member of the Plainfield Strategic Planning Support Committee. Pastor Ball is a board member of the Plainfield Interfaith Neighborhood Council for Housing (PINCH) and Youth Entertainment Academy (YEA). Through the national recognition of YEA, Pastor Ball was honored to host President George W. Bush, Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco, Secretary of State Deforest B. Soaries and other government officials as they toured YEA in April 2001. She was the first woman President of the Concerned Urban Clergy of Plainfield and vicinity. Under her leadership, clergy from all denominations and backgrounds have learned to fellowship together and to become a powerful resource to the city government and surrounding communities. The church, under the pastoral leadership of Pastor Ball is the developer of Renaissance I and II, a housing development of thirty-two homes. Pastor Ball is a member of the Interfaith Council Outreach Program and Fish Hospitality Program. In 1999, she was presented with the William Augustus Muhlenberg Award from the Muhlenberg Foundation, Inc. and the Mary Worth-Rock Award from the Neighborhood House Association in Plainfield.
Rose of Sharon’s Outreach Ministry not only covers the homeless, less fortunate and community needs, but every Sunday, chapel services are held at Richmond Towers, Plainfield Towers West, and the Norwood Terrace Nursing Home.
Pastor Ball was blessed with a spirit-filled helpmate, the late William H. Ball, Sr. of Hazlehurst, Mississippi for thirty-six years. Her greatest blessings have been her son, William H. Ball, Jr., his lovely wife, “Daughter Love,” Hazel Dickens-Ball, and their two children, her granddaughters, Mia and Gabrielle.
One of her favorite verses of scripture, II Corinthians 12:9,10: “My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.”
Charged by God to deliver His message of victory boldly and joyfully, Pastor Ball is a much requested revivalist, guest preacher, workshop leader, lecturer, and counselor. Her greatest passion is the nurturing and training of young minds and souls. She never misses an opportunity to speak at youth and young adult oriented programs at churches, college campuses and schools.