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FEATURED SPEAKERS
Below you will find just a few of our featured speakers. More special guests will be announced! Trust me, this is our 10th anniversary...and we're bringing an awesome group of men and women together to meet your needs!
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Michelle McKinney Hammond
Michelle McKinney Hammond is the author of over 30 books on living, loving, and overcoming. She is the President and Founder of HeartWing Ministries, which hosts annual DIVA Weekend Getaway Conferences. As a relationship and empowerment coach, internationally known speaker, singer and television co-host, it is Michelle’s mission and passion to help women and men to first, be intimately connected to God, then, empowered to become their personal best in order to experience victory in every area of their lives.
Michelle’s ministry began many years ago when she suffered a devastating leg injury from being hit by a car. The accident was a spiritual turning point, a wake up call to embrace her purpose and fulfill her destiny. Those bedridden months gave her time to complete her first bestselling book, What to Do Until Love Finds You. Michelle eventually left behind her career as an advertising art director/writer/producer for clients such as Coca Cola USA, McDonald’s Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and others, to speak to audiences, encouraging people to fulfill their God-given purpose in life.
This redefined DIVA, her acronym for Divine Inspiration for Victorious Attitude, is known for “keeping it real.” She addresses real-life issues with candor and wit, answering the hard questions with sensitivity and empathy. Michelle’s passion is to give relevant and workable solutions to people’s questions based in timeless spiritual truths. To find out more about Michelle log on to www.michellehammond.com.
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Marc Little
More than 20 years ago, Marc Little said “yes” to life though a gunshot wound to his right leg tried to prove otherwise. He beat the odds and lived. Now through his work as a lawyer as well as an entrepreneur and community activist, this young man teaches others how to say “yes” to life as well.
In 1987, Little was a young man fresh out of undergrad at the University of Southern California. He had been up late studying for the LSAT when he went to the corner store for a loaf of bread. On his way, an armed Los Angeles gang-banger tried to rob him. When Little didn’t have the demanded $100, the gunman shot Little leaving him for dead. Instead of death, he fought to live despite doctors’ expectations. Little suffered a full amputation of his right leg, but learned to walk again with the aid of a prosthesis and a cane.
President of his own boutique law firm, which he founded in 1994 soon after passing the California bar, Little specialized in music and sports-related transactions and sports management. In addition to the day-to-day responsibilities of being a solo practicing attorney, Little also has the privilege of overseeing the business affairs for one of the largest black congregations in Los Angeles County and its for-profit interests. This position is part of his duties as chief operating officer and general counsel for Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, Calif. where he attends and has been a member since 1993.
His pursuit for higher education continues as he pursues a Masters of Theology from Fuller Seminary. Recently, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa appointed Little to the City of Los Angeles Commission for Children, Youth and Their Families.
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A. Louis Patterson, III
Currently he serves as a Board member of Carver Bible College in Atlanta, Georgia and Board Treasurer of On Point Ministries in Dallas, Texas and is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc. Pastor Patterson also holds the honor of being published in the preaching journal The African American Pulpit. He is the former Pastor of the historic Sims Chapel Baptist Churchin Garland, Texas, the first African-American Baptist Church in Garland. He is Pastor and Founder of THE LOVE Church in Plano, Texas, where they are Loving The World With The Word. He attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, from the historic Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he served as a chapel assistant in the Martin Luther King, Jr., International Ecumenical Chapel. He accepted the call into the ministry in 1992 under the spiritual leadership of Pastor A. Louis Patterson, Jr., and the Mount Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.
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Elder Eric Claybon
Elder Eric Claybon is one of the most powerful, anointed secrets in the Kingdom of God. After his first time being featured at A Date With God, he has been the "conference close out preacher" every since! His word pierces through the Satan's kingdom and deliverance is the only option for those willing to step into the light of God's Word. In addition to leading the conference worship, he will also be a featured preacher. Prepare to be blessed in the most challenging way ever. We are sure he will compel your soul to newness.
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Eric Claybon & Reign
Eric Claybon & Reign are a small unassuming group of worshippers passionate about the Kingdom of God. They have been proclaiming the good news through song for over 10 years. The group was birthed out of Claybon’s desperate desire to not just be a part of another singing group, but to find a group of people who were willing to spend time in prayer and in the Word to learn how to make the sound of Heaven in the earth. Eric Claybon & Reign has released two CD projects entitled Proclamation I: For the King and His Kingdom and Proclamation Chapter II: The Lord God Reigneth. |
Evangelist Terri
McFaddin-Solomon
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An ordained minister and Bible teacher, Evangelist Terri McFaddin-Solomon is also an author, speaker, playwright and songwriter with two Grammy Awards to her credit. She spent ten years as a songwriter and penned songs for many popular artists. She also co-wrote two movie theme songs: Big and Men In Black. Terri is the author of the books God Made Me Beauty-full, Only A Woman, Sapphires And Other Precious Jewels, and soon to be released Children Of The Flame. |
Darryl Ordell
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Darryl's comedic and charismatic personality leaves no doubt that he is definitely a former Broadway performer. In addition to being a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., he is a prolific motivational speaker and diversity trainer for schools and corporations across the country. His specific area of expertise is working with middle school boys in at risk areas and sex education. |
Kim Tavares
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Kim Tavares began her career over ten years ago. She quickly began getting parts on such shows as Lois & Clark, NYPD Blue, and Arliss. She appeared at the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival, Showtime Latino Laugh Festival and all the late night shows performing her comedy routine. She even got a development deal with the late Brandon Tartikoff and The USA Network. She also began punching up scripts for various writers. She was then hired by Quincy Jones as a writer and performer for the late night talk show VIBE. |
More special guest speakers and worshippers to be announced! |
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