Dr. Blount is also the former Pastor of Arnett Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church in Chicago, IL and serves the A.M.E. Church Fourth Episcopal District as Program Director of its Thriving in Ministry Initiative funded by the Lilly Endowment. Dr. Blount, across his many roles—which he considers all one ministry—serves as a catalyst for hope, transformation, and vocation. He speaks and teaches nationally and internationally helping faith communities envision new and creative ways to minister to, with and on behalf of young people, engage in transformative Christian Education and foster congregational and community renewal and social impact. He is a contributor in “Making God Real for a Next Generation: Ministry with Millennials Born from 1982 to 1999” (Discipleship Resources, 2003), “Educating For Redemptive Community” (Wipf & Stock, 2015) and Co-Editor of “Let Your Light Shine: Mobilizing for Justice with Children and Youth” (Friendship Press, 2019)

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Regena holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Grambling State University and two Master of Arts degrees (Practical Theology and Education) from Regent University. She is the mother of two adult daughters and currently resides in Waldorf, MD.

Rev. Dr. Bradford serves as the AME North Texas Board of Examiners Assistant Dean, Greater Dallas District Treasurer, Tenth Future Inc. board member, North Texas conference Board of Trustees Treasurer, Tenth District Finance Team, Tenth District Board of Trustees, and a member of the AME Church General Board. She along with other partners combat the food insecurities in “Our” neighborhood by launching the Seeds Of Faith Community Garden in South Dallas.

Rev. Dr. Bradford serves as Chaplain for the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.. She also serves on the National Chaplains Council, Regional Chaplains Council, and she serves as the Texas/New Mexico State Chaplain. She is on the Board of Directors as the Parliamentarian for the Dallas Fort Worth Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. Professionally, she is a Control and Reporting Analyst.

She is married to Terry and they have three beautiful children and two grandchildren.

Rev. Dr. Broome’s previous pastorate includes Smalls Chapel AME Zion Church, Winnsboro, SC and Catawba Chapel AME Zion Church, Catawba, SC. Rev. Dr. Broome was elevated to Presiding Elder in November of 2016-2021 in the Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District under the leadership of Bishop Kenneth Monroe.

She holds current offices and positions in numerous organizations which include Director of Religious Affairs for Repairers of the Breach, President- Elect of the NC Council of Churches, Church Growth and Development of the AME Zion Church, Faith Communities for the North Carolina Poor People’s Campaign Moral Movement, NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, and Faith Leaders of Color against the Death Penalty. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Rev. Dr. Broome is the proud mother of three sons and six grandchildren.

Following a successful and multi-faceted career in consumer lending, Rev. Hammonds answered her call to the preaching ministry in 1996. She was ordained an itinerant deacon and itinerant elder, both in the Tennessee Annual Conference of the 13th Episcopal District in the AME Church. She has served in numerous leadership roles including chairing both the conference and district Board of Examiners, Conference Trustees, Ministerial Efficiency Committee, Conference Finance Committee, Conference Budget Committee, and Women in Ministry.

Rev. Hammonds serves as the treasurer of the Nashville’s Fellowship for Women of Color in Ministry, assistant treasurer for the Nashville Branch of the NAACP, and treasurer for the Interdenominational Ministers Fellowship (IMF), and is the board secretary for Congregational Health and Education Network (CHEN) at Nashville General Hospital. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Nu Kappa Omega Chapter, where she serves as the parliamentarian. She enjoys traveling and self-identifies as a “foodie.”

Over 22 years, she has served in numerous leadership positions and as pastor throughout Middle Tennessee. In March 2018, she was appointed as the senior pastor of her home church, St. John AME Church in Nashville (SJN), the “Mother” Church (oldest) of African Methodism in the state of Tennessee. As a community member, clergy person, leader, and activist, Rev. Hammonds is an ambassador for the Kin-dom of God.

Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness is a fourth-generation preacher in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She was licensed to preach at the age of 15 and was admitted to the New Jersey Annual Conference at the age of 16.
Rev. Cavaness is a graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City, with a major in Urban Studies with a concentration in Economics. During her time at Barnard, she served as President of the Student Government Association and was awarded for her contributions to the Barnard Community Carolyn received the Frank Gilbert Bryson Prize the highest leadership award of the College. She was also the recipient of the Barnard Bear Pin for her dedication and commitment to campus life.
Rev. Cavaness graduated in May 2011 from Union Theological Seminary in New York City with a Master of Divinity degree. In her second year, she was awarded the Hudnut Preaching Award. The award is conferred annually by the faculty at the end of the middle year to a student who, in their judgment, has made the best preparation for the preaching ministry.
Prior to enrolling in seminary, Rev. Cavaness was deputy finance director for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s historic campaign for President. She was employed by Barnard College as an Officer to the Barnard College Annual Fund. She was also Finance Director for New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Carolyn was also Director of Development for George Jackson Academy in New York City.
Rev. Cavaness is fluent in Spanish after spending her junior year in high school abroad in Zaragoza, Spain.
Rev. Cavaness’ serves as the first female pastor of Bethel AME Church of Ardmore, PA. Blessed to serve this historic congregation, Rev. Carolyn’s innovative style and initiative has assisted her in leading the congregation to embark on various capital improvements including: upgrade and overhaul of the HVAC system, roofing, and renovations of the lower level of the church. In Spring, 2018, the congregation launched the Bethel Community Garden, which in its first year harvested over 1,000 lbs of produce, which impacted local pantries, members, and friends. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bethel has been on the front line in service to the community providing food and household supplies support, tutoring, mental health support and resources for children and families and COVID-19 testing and vaccine/booster clinics. In response to the church’s critical presence during the pandemic, the congregation received a $1.5 million dollar grant from the Montgomery County Recovery Office to undergird its vaccine, farm/garden and mental health programs. Additionally, due to this support a capital improvement and upgrade plan has been launched which will include a complete renovation and upgrade of the church’s current fellowship hall/community life spaces, kitchen as well as ensuring that Bethel is accessible to persons who experience mobility challenges. In addition, Rev. Cavaness led the congregation in the purchase of a multi-family unit and commercial business unit located directly on the church’s property line. Literally saving three (3) families from being displaced due to gentrification and development.
Paramount to the work has been increasing Bethel’s outreach, evangelism, and community engagement – inclusive of expanding Bethel’s opportunities for worship and Christian education. Strategic partnerships have been advanced with the business community and various non-profit agencies and boards across the Main Line, as well.
Rev. Cavaness has been featured in the CRAINS Business magazine, New York Post’s Page Six magazine. In addition, she has been named a Millennial Superstar by Montco.Today and a Main Line Hero by Main Line Today. Recently, Rev. Cavaness was recognized by Radnor Township for her work in the dedication of a historical panel in honor of Bishop Richard Allen’s walk to Radnor in 1784.
She desires to use all her God-given talents and gifts to reach and help all that she can. She lives by the statement, “Only what you do for Christ shall last.”

Putting those skill sets into action, Rev. Jeri is a change agent and consultant for countless businesses and industries including religious and social justice organizations, health care, restaurant and service, fashion and design, and education. She created and built a multi-million dollar media services department for the largest church in the United Church of Christ denomination, growing the department from a staff of one to a paid staff of 30 and 300 unpaid ministry partners/volunteers. Not only was Jeri department director, she was also editor-in-chief of a newsmagazine she transformed, at the pastor’s request, from a church magazine into an internationally distributed worldwide newsmagazine for the socially conscious. Simultaneously, for a five-year stint, Jeri was also the Chief Operations Officer of an OB/GYN medical practice.

Rev. Jeri is the Oikos Institute for Social Impact National Conference Director, connecting faith- inspired leaders and place-based investors/funders to help faith communities and anchor institutions – including historically Black educational institutions (HBEI) – harness the power of their assets for communal transformation and economic mobility.

Founder, executive director, and visionary of The Butterfly Effect (TBE) ministering to the soul of justice-impacted women, their children, and families, Rev. Jeri further engages and trains the Black Church in transforming “prison ministries” to do the restorative justice work of soul care with justice-impacted individuals and families, emphasizing returning citizens to significantly impact their lives and reduce the rate of recidivism. In May 2014, Rev. Jeri began an early morning prayer call that continues to gather weekly. At the onset of the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown, she developed the infrastructure and protocol for, and became the executive producer of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference International Daily Service of Prayer and Song, engaging all in need of a “prayerdemic for the COVID-19 pandemic, ” which was streamed live across all social media platforms for 18 months. Additionally, Rev. Jeri planned, orchestrated, and produced the annual Proctor Conference in the virtual setting. She was also challenged to create, plan, orchestrate, and produce the new HBCU- Style Proctor Conference for Generation Z and millennials.

Rev. Jeri L. Wright is founder and CEO of wRighting MemoriesSM A Publishing Company, encouraging potential authors to disallow others’ interpretations by telling their own stories. wRighting MemoriesSM encompasses writing, editing, producing, and publishing all genres of works including obituaries, audio/visual products, video tributes, magazines, greeting cards, and books, including Jeri’s own Preacher’s Daughter: A Journey Through the Pit … In the Presence of God.

Rev. Jeri founded the Chicago Chapter of the National Action Network. She is the recipient of a Trumpet Award, presented by Xernona Clayton, for Religious Commitment and her work as editor-in-chief and publisher of the Trumpet Newsmagazine: A lifestyle magazine for the socially conscious. Additionally, Rev. Jeri received the Payne Research Scholarship, awarded for the best overall thesis, exceeding the target number of primary and secondary resources for each perspective, “The Cost of Black Liberation Theology: An African-Centered Lens, ” and Master of Divinity at Payne Theological Seminary, in 2020, and is currently pursuing her Doctor of Ministry degree at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

An April 2023 inductee into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers at Morehouse College, Rev. Jeri Wright is also a member of the Board of Directors for Culture Solutions In Action. In June 2023, she was recently blessed with a surprise honor by Rev. Dr. Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook and Women On the Worldstage (WOW), with the Unsung She-roe Award. She is the proud mother of Jeremiah A. “JA” Wright-Haynes, and currently resides in San Diego, CA.