Bishop T.D. Jakes

Bishop T.D. Jakes is a charismatic leader, visionary, provocative thinker, and entrepreneur who serves as senior pastor of The Potter’s House, a 30,000-member Dallas-based church. He is also the founder of T.D. Jakes Ministries, a global humanitarian organization. Named ”America’s Best Preacher” by Time Magazine and CNN, Jakes’ voice reverberates from the world’s most prominent stages. Beyond the pulpit, Jakes is the recipient of numerous humanitarian awards. His global impact has empowered leaders at high profile conference series, including the International Leadership Summit (formerly International Pastors and Leadership Conference), among others. He is also the founder of the new Jakes Divinity School. Additionally, his reach spans across television, radio, and countless films, including A Dog’s Way Home, Miracles from Heaven, and Jumping the Broom. Author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive and DESTINY: Step Into Your Purpose, his latest release, Crushing: God Turns Pressure Into Power, is a must-have for leaders. Married to Serita for more than three decades, he is the father of five and a proud grandfather.

Steven Furtick

Steven Furtick is a pastor, songwriter, and New York Times best-selling author. As founder and lead pastor, he has helped the multisite Elevation Church evolve into a global ministry through online streaming, television, and the music of Elevation Worship. He is the author of Crash the Chatterbox, Greater, Sun Stand Still, (Un)Qualified, and Seven-Mile Miracle. Additionally, he holds a master of divinity degree from Southern Theological Seminary. Pastor Steven and Holly, his wife, live in Charlotte, North Carolina, with their two sons, Elijah and Graham, and daughter, Abbey.

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry is an established actor, director, screenwriter, producer, playwright, and author. Born into poverty and raised in a household scarred by abuse, Tyler fought to find the strength, faith, and perseverance that would later shape his work. He started his career writing plays, many of which inspired his film projects and included the introduction of the now-legendary Madea character, played by Tyler himself.  His first feature film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, debuted at number one nationwide in 2005. His ensuing films, Madea’s Family Reunion and Why Did I Get Married?, among others, have realized massive commercial success worldwide. He also starred in Alex Cross, helped release Academy Award-nominated Precious, and garnered rave reviews for his role in Gone Girl. In the television space, his partnership with Oprah Winfrey introduced For Better or Worse, among other shows on her OWN network. In 2017, he began a partnership with Viacom to include TV, film, and short-form video projects. In 2018, Tyler released two Lionsgate films, Acrimony and A Madea Family Funeral. His newest shows include The Oval and Sistas on BET. Tyler Perry is currently in production for his multiple television series. In 2019, he celebrated the grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios.

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington is a native of Mt. Vernon, New York, and graduated from Fordham University, where he majored in drama. He attended San Francisco’s prestigious American Conservatory Theater prior to launching his professional acting career in New York. He rose to fame as Dr. Phillip Chandler on the NBC hit television series, St. Elsewhere, among other credits. Since his film crossover, he earned his first Oscar nomination for Cry Freedom (1987), as South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko. Denzel garnered two Academy Awards for the historical war drama, Glory (1989), and the crime thriller, Training Day (2001). He received three Golden Globe Awards for his roles in Glory (1989), and The Hurricane (1999); in 2016, he was the Golden Globe Award recipient for the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. Returning to Broadway in 2010, he won a Tony Award for Fences. In 2016, Denzel produced, directed, and starred in the Academy Award-nominated film adaptation of August Wilson’s play, reprising his original role alongside Viola Davis. In 2018, he reprised his 2014 role in the action thriller, The Equalizer, for his first-ever sequel. He recently earned the AFI Life Achievement Award, one of the highest film honors. Up next for Denzel is the Netflix production of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Denzel is also slated to direct Journal for Jordan, starring Michael B. Jordan.

Pastor Michael and Natalie Todd are the lead pastors of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Since 2015, founding Pastor Gary McIntosh entrusted them with Transformation Church to re-present God to the lost and found for transformation in Christ. Together, they aspire to reach their community, city, and world with the Gospel presented in a relevant and progressive way. In 2015, Pastor Michael and Natalie were given a vision from God that Transformation Church would acquire and occupy the SpiritBank Event Center, an arena in Tulsa. In 2016, because of their obedience and the viral impact of the sermon series, Relationship Goals, they realized the ability to reach hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. With continued growth and crazy faith, Pastor Michael and Natalie were able to lead Transformation Church in acquiring the SpiritBank Event Center in 2019, expanding the reach of the church to over 5,000 congregants in physical attendance and over 20,000 weekly online viewers. These highly sought after speakers are leaders who have ministered and spoken in many churches and events, both domestically and internationally. Together, they live in Tulsa with three beautiful children—Isabella, Michael Jr., and Ava Todd.

Keion Henderson

Keion Henderson is regarded as an effective leader among leaders, with more than 20 years in active ministry, preaching before thousands worldwide. As a visionary, he balances the confluence of ministry and marketplace as CEO of a global business enterprise, The Henderson Management Group. He empowers the way individuals think, act, and operate, as founder of the annual L3 Leadership, Learning & Lifestyle Conference, The Well Experience Relationship Conference, and The Business Lab. Keion is the senior pastor of The Lighthouse Church, with more than 10,000 members at four campuses. Recognized as a CNN Heroes Award nominee, among other honors, his outreach efforts realized more than 200,000 meals in his local community and disaster aid initiatives in Haiti, Florida, and Southeast Texas. Keion is the loving husband to Felecia Henderson and father to three daughters.

John F. Hannah

John F. Hannah is a husband, pastor, speaker, and author whose impact has transformed the lives of thousands through selfless ministry, prayer, and dedication. His career began as a juvenile probation officer in Chicago’s Cook County, where his love for urban youth and teaching others how to cultivate their relationship with God through prayer became the bedrock for his pastoral passion. Today, John is the founder and lead pastor of New Life Covenant Church Southeast, a nondenominational, multicultural church on the South Side of Chicago, with more than 20,000 members. John lives in Chicago, Illinois, with his wife of 26 years, Anna Hannah. She serves alongside John, supporting his vision and the mission of New Life Covenant Southeast.