Pastor Deborah Dukes
Conference Host & Speaker
Harvest Life Changers Church
Woodbridge, VA

Pastor Deborah Dukes is the much admired and beloved co-founder of Harvest Life Changers Church, International - an innovative and progressive ministry with over 6,000 members located in Woodbridge, VA. She shares diligently in ministry with her husband Bishop-Elect Lyle Dukes, the senior pastor. In addition to the church, Bishop-Elect Dukes and Pastor Deborah serve as leaders of the Empowerment Fellowship of Covenant Churches which includes approximately 500 churches in the United States and abroad. Together they are a dynamic duo that brings a special brand of ministry of integrity, care and teamwork that is impacting people all over the world.

Pastor Deborah was saved at an early age and received her foundational training at the Love of Christ Church, under the leadership of her parents, Bishop Carver E. Poindexter and Pastor Lorene Poindexter. Excelling in her leadership roles in the church, Pastor Deborah was elevated through the levels of ordination as a Missionary, Evangelist, Elder and eventually was ordained Pastor. With over 25 years of sacrificial and dedicated service to the Lord, Pastor Deborah has learned and teaches the importance of faithfulness to the vision of pastoral leadership.

Pastor Deborah graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with an Associate Degree and is the recipient of a Bachelors Degree in Christian Education from Faith Bible College & Seminary.

Among her various responsibilities, talents and accomplishments, she is the CEO of Lyle and Deborah Dukes Ministries which includes the "Heart to Heart" television program, World Missions, Harvest Word Publishing and more. With a heart for women, she is the visionary leader of Deborah's Daughters Women's Ministry which teaches, trains and empowers women not only to make a difference but to be the difference. She is the Visionary and Host of the world renowned "Don't Block My Flow" Women's Conference.

Pastor Deborah has written several books such as "The Revelation of Your Relationships," "In the Inner Courts with God for Women" and "The Accelerated Weight Loss Diet Plan & Journal." She is also the producer of the "Power Walk CD" and "Power Work Out DVD" and has co-authored several books with her husband. Pastor Deborah is an accomplished song writer and a powerful psalmist who is anointed to usher people into the presence of God. A successful business woman and entrepreneur, Pastor Deborah is also the owner and CEO of a real estate company, Classive Realty.

A highly sought after speaker, Pastor Deborah is recognized for her ability to equip men, women and youth for leadership and the work of the Lord. She flows in a powerful yoke-destroying teaching that brings about radical change and spiritual transformation in the lives of believers around the world.

Pastor Deborah has dedicated her life to the service of the Lord and the advancement of His kingdom. Her heartfelt desire is that her life and ministry would continually bring glory, honor and praise to Jesus Christ.

Bishop-Elect Lyle Dukes
Conference Speaker
Harvest Life Changers Church
Woodbridge, VA

Bishop-Elect Lyle Dukes is the beloved and greatly respected Senior Pastor and Founder of Harvest Life Changers Church, International, an innovative and progressive ministry of over 6,000 members, located in Woodbridge, Virginia. He shares in ministry with his wife, Pastor Deborah Dukes. In addition to the church, Bishop-Elect Dukes also serves as the leader of the Empowerment Fellowship of Covenant Churches which includes approximately 500 churches in the United States and abroad.

Bishop-Elect Dukes was saved at an early age and worked in the church at nearly all levels of leadership. He was an All-American track runner and served as a commissioned officer in the United States military. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from University of Virginia and a Masters of Divinity Degree from Faith Bible College and Seminary.

"Impacting and life-changing" describes the ministry of Bishop-Elect Dukes, Pastor Deborah Dukes and Harvest Life Changers Church. It includes the Changing Lives Together initiative: ministering to souls, locally and nationally, through conferences and events, programs, training and global ventures such as ministry establishment, disaster relief (e.g., Haiti Earthquake) and construction projects, including the dedication of the Christian Outreach Harvest Conference Center in Nakuru, Kenya.

Other vibrant ministry entities include the "Heart to Heart" international television program, Christian bookstores, a record label (The Sound of Harvest), and a publishing company (Harvest Word Publishing).

Bishop-Elect Dukes is a highly requested speaker and facilitator whose engagements range from the private business sector to the White House, Department of Justice, and Department of Defense. He has had engagements across the country and abroad - from California to Arkansas and Paris to Africa. Bishop-Elect Dukes has written 12 books including "The Open Door Policy" and "Possessing the Kingdom Anointing." He has co-authored "The What Works the Best Principle," "In the Inner Courts with God for Men" and "In the Inner Courts with God for Women" with Pastor Deborah.

Along with Pastor Deborah, Bishop-Elect Dukes is a National Spokesperson for the American Heart Association. As a successful businessman and entrepreneur, he is also the owner of Mainstream Concepts, Inc., a media marketing company.

Bishop-Elect Dukes has dedicated his life to the service of the Lord and the advancement of His Kingdom. His heartfelt desire is that his life and ministry would continually bring glory, honor and praise to Jesus Christ.

Co-Pastor Susie Owens
Conference Speaker
Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church
Washington, DC

Co-Pastor Susie C. Owens is a native Texan. She has been in the ministry for over forty years, traveling extensively throughout the United States and abroad. Her unique presentation of the gospel has enabled her to minister to tens of thousands on national platforms of many denominations and organizations. She is a much sought after preacher, teacher, leader, and counselor.

Co-Pastor Owens serves along with her husband, Archbishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr., D. Min., pastor of Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church in Washington, D.C., a progressive inner-city church with an adult membership of more than 7,000. She is also the International First Lady of Mt. Calvary Holy Church of America, Inc., and serves as Vice President and Instructor of the Calvary Bible Institute, an accredited Bible School and Director of the Women's Alliance. She holds an Associate of Arts degree in New Testament Studies, Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, and a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Howard University School of Divinity. She is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in African American Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.

She is the author of two books, "Unless Two Agree" and "Memorable Moments." She is the proud mother of two children, and grandmother of five.

Co-Pastor Wanda Frazier-Parker
Conference Speaker
Truth Tabernacle Ministries
Rocky Mount, NC

Co-Pastor Wanda Frazier-Parker has served in ministry for thirty years in many capacities.  Most of her learning was under the tutelage and Apostolic Covering of Bishop Ralph L. Dennis at Kingdom Worship Center in Baltimore, Maryland, where she served as Associate Pastor for fourteen years.

As a motivational speaker and preacher of the gospel, her ministry enables her to travel extensively throughout the country and internationally as well.  Her unique style of ministry has reached beyond racial barriers and touched the lives of many; clergy and laity alike.

She is currently working on her Masters Degree in Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Formation at Columbia International University, and sits on the Executive Board of Directors for the United Way in Rocky Mount, NC.

She is the Co-Pastor of Truth Tabernacle Ministries, Inc.; serves as Executive Administrator of Truth Covenant Ministries, Inc.; chairlady of the Women’s Ministry and oversees the administration of the church.  She is the wife of Dr. Haywood L. Parker, Founder and Bishop of Truth Tabernacle Ministries, Inc. and is proud to have two beautiful girls in her life.

Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook
Conference Speaker
Bronx Christian Fellowship Church
Bronx, NY

Reverend Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook is the Senior Pastor and founder of the Bronx Christian Fellowship Church in Bronx, New York. She is the Immediate Past President of the Hampton University Ministers' Conference and the first female President in the history of its 12,000 members. Among her long lists of "firsts" includes: being elected the first Black woman to be a senior pastor in the 200-year history of American Baptist Churches of the USA, the first woman Chaplain of the New York City Police Department and the first woman Baptist Minister to receive a White House Fellowship while serving with President Bill Clinton as a Domestic Policy Advisor. In 1996, she was the only faith leader appointed to the Initiative on Race, a 7 member Advisory panel to President Bill Clinton.

Dr. Cook is a faculty member and graduate of Harvard University and the author of 9 successful books. She has been featured by Ebony Magazine as one of the nation's top 15 women in ministry and by Time Out Magazine as one of New York's top 5 preachers. She is a Leader's Leader. Her mentoring and leadership skills have formed the Women in Ministry International Summit, which supports and advocates women church leaders from around the world.

Dr. Cook is married to Ronald Cook and they reside in New York City with their two sons.

Pastor Lorene Poindexter
Conference Speaker
Love of Christ Church
Alexandria, VA

The ministry of Pastor Lorene Poindexter is making a remarkable impact on a host of men, women and children through the love, wisdom, and the power of God! Pastor Poindexter faithfully serves with her husband, Bishop Carver E. Poindexter, in ministry at the Love of Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, leading the Northwestern District of Virginia for the International Bible Way Church of Jesus Christ with several churches under their tutelage. From their union, Bishop and Pastor Poindexter have four children, all of whom are actively involved in ministry. With an exceptional love for souls, Pastor Poindexter has raised more than 20 children over the past 30 years through foster care and adoption. Pastor Poindexter continues to invest her time, wisdom, devotion and personal finance into helping orphans, prisoners, widows, and countless others.

Pastor Poindexter fervently demonstrates her commitment and dedication to God through her tremendous impact in people's lives. In her years as a layperson in the church, Pastor Poindexter began to walk out her calling as an evangelist of lost souls, by going door to door and witnessing to young adults in her community, bringing in over 30 children into the church at one time! This group of young people came to be known as the Sunshine Band. These children have now grown to become Pastors, First Ladies, Evangelists, Missionaries and Ministers of Jesus Christ.

Among her many outstanding acts of service and courage is the establishment of the HIM (Helping Inmates through Ministry) Program, which she founded in 1996. This program provides a means of rehabilitation and restoration for young men who are incarcerated or were recently released from prison, assisting them in transition to being an asset to their community and to the Kingdom of God. This program also provides guidance and equips them to overcome their past and embrace their God-given purpose.

Pastor Poindexter is notorious for her relentless love towards the stranger, the orphan and the widow — going above and beyond what is required to win a lost soul. She is a woman of wisdom and love, power and anointing. She is a powerful speaker whose words are backed by her lifestyle.

Pastor Bonnie Hunter
Session Speaker
Greater Friendship Church
Chapel Oaks, MD

Reaching and preaching for Jesus, Pastor Bonnie Hunter was born in Battleboro, North Carolina. She has been married to Elijah Hunter, Sr. for 37 years, and is the mother of four children and grandmother of two twin girls.

She worked for the D.C. Government for 30 years, where she held the title of Supervisor of the Child and Youth Services Division, and she also served as an Addiction Counselor. She attended the University of the District of Columbia and continued her education at Logo’s Christian College and Graduate School where she is a recipient of a Bachelor’s Degree as well as a Masters Degree. On March 10, 2002 she received an Honorary Doctorate degree from the Eastern North Carolina Theological Institute. She later graduated with an earned Doctorate Degree in July 2005 from Word of Faith Christian College & Logos Graduate school. 

Pastor Hunter served faithfully under the awesome leadership of her father, Bishop Zenobie Davis, Sr., of the Greater Friendship Church. She held many offices such as Missionary President, Youth President, Choir Director, and Church Secretary just to name a few. She served faithfully in her church as a builder of the body of Christ.

Pastor Hunter was released into full-time evangelism in 1994. She served in various churches as evangelist, teacher, preacher, ministered in prisons, street corners, nursing homes, shelters, hospitals, group homes, and wherever the Lord would lead. She also led bible study at lunchtime on her job. In May 1995, the Lord led her to start a neighborhood bible study group in her home. Shortly thereafter, with much prayer and consultation with her pastor, she accepted the call of Pastor. Pastor Hunter did not launch out to pastorate until her father/pastor retired due to health issues. Then, God told her it was her time.

The Friendship Church Outreach Ministry was founded on December 3, 1995, with 10 members. Since that time, the Lord has blessed the ministry with approximately 500 members and still growing. The Lord led Pastor Hunter to take an early retirement In September 2001, and blessed Friendship to purchase their own church building, 5252 Addison Rd, Chapel Oaks, Md. In August of 2008, the Mortgage was paid off. Praise the Lord for being debt-free.  On October 5, 2008, “One Church,Two Locations” was launched at Friendly High School, in Fort Washington, Maryland. After obeying the Lord in casting the net on the South Side, the Lord has added to the church such as to be added.  Friendship has now found a new permanent location located at 9300 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD.  “To God be the Glory for the things He has done and is going to do, Hallelujah.”

Pastor Hunter has traveled throughout the world as far as Trinidad, Jamaica, preaching in national and international conventions and local churches. She has taught and preached in seminars, women’s retreats, and conferences. She is a well sought after speaker. She is honored to be the first licensed “Woman Pastor” of the International Bible Way Churches Worldwide. In July of 2006, she was the first “Woman Pastor to become a District Elder (Overseer)” of the International Bible Way Churches World Wide.  Pastor Hunter was appointed the International President over the Pastors’ Council, Presiding Prelate, Apostle Cornelius Showell. She serves as a trailblazer for the women of God. She is a member of the Clergy United, and Black Coalition of Pastors.

Pastor Hunter has 8 churches that have come out of her work. She also oversees several other churches. She released a CD project in 2006 entitled “Worshipful Praise,” which is a compilation of the ministries music talent along with special Worship Melodies that she sings. 

Pastor Hunter is fully committed to the things of God. She is a praiser and worshipper and will lift up the name of Jesus anywhere and everywhere she goes. She loves the assignment the Lord has called her to do, and that is “Reaching and Preaching” for Jesus, with the reward of souls being won to the Kingdom of God.

Martha Munizzi
Guest Artist

Martha Munizzi is known nationally and internationally as a worship leader, Gospel recording artist and notable song writer, with such songs as, "Shout," "Glorious" and "Because of Who You Are," becoming modern day praise and worship anthems for the church today. She travels extensively with a message that crosses cultural, generational and denominational boundaries.

She has been nominated for Grammy, Dove and Stellar Awards as both a performer and songwriter, and was just recently awarded the 2009 Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album Of the Year for her latest CD release, "Change The World Live!"

Vickie Winans
Guest Artist

Vickie Winans is an award-winning artist, raised in Detroit, Michigan and born the seventh child of a musical and deeply religious family of gospel singers. She began singing at eight years old in the family church, astounding the audience with her vocal ability. She completed her debut solo album, Be Encouraged, in 1985. It was the first of a long line of recordings that would bring her a number of hits and music awards. Vickie's first solo album carries a track that became her signature song, "We Shall Behold Him." The debut earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Female Contemporary Soul Gospel Album, a Stellar Award for Album of the Year and an Excellence Award for Best Female Contemporary Artist.

She is self-managed and the President of Viviane, Inc. She is the proud mother of two sons and two wonderful grandchildren.

Vicki Yohe
Guest Artist

Vicki Yohe was born in a minister's family, where she wrote and sang her first song at the age of 5. At 19, she accepted a Music Director's position near Baton Rouge, LA., and it was during that time that Vicki recorded her first project, Vicki Yoh'e.

She ministers as a missions worker in various parts of Africa, Europe and Asia and has opened NEW DESTINY for CHILDREN — an orphanage in Jinja, Uganda for children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic. Vicki has ministered with many well known pastors and evangelists, such as Juanita Bynum, Benny Hinn, T.D. Jakes, Kenneth Copeland, Creflo Dollar, Darlene Bishop and Paula White. She brings a powerful message through song and word, to thousands of people around the world.

Vicki lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with her husband Troy, son Walker, and nephew, Houston.