What are the greatest challenges facing preachers in the twenty-first century? How do we move congregations from disconnected traditional models of ministry to ones that speak pointedly to our pluralistic generation? How do we proclaim the “everlasting gospel” in ways that are relevant to contemporary culture?

To address these crucial questions, the Bradford-Cleveland-Brooks Leadership center has established an annual lectureship series on “The Art and Craft of Preaching.” This series recognizes that God’s preacher is not simply a reflector of the times, but a prophet to the times. As a prophet, he or she is called to shift congregants from lax traditionalism to active engagement in spiritual and social renewal. Indeed, it is through the preached word that the prophetic aspect of leadership finds expression.

Presenters Include

• Dr. Charles E. Bradford, President (retired), NAD
• Dr. Mervyn Warren, Provost, Oakwood University
• Elder Dana Edmond, President, South Central Conference
• Elder Furman Fordham, Pastor, South Central Conference
• Dr. Jesse Wilson, Associate Professor, Oakwood University
• Dr. Russel Seay, Pastor, South Central Conference
• Dr. John Nixon, Pastor, Southern Adventist University Campus Church
• Elder James Melancon, Professor Emeritus, Oakwood University
• Dr. Keith Augustus Burton, Executive Director, Life emPowerment, Inc.
  
• Elder Deblaire Snell, Pastor, South Central Conference
• Dr. Wesley Knight, Pastor, South Atlantic Conference