MINISTERS CONFERENCE
The Church, Commissioned To Be Counter Cultural
An Experience Of A Lifetime
The Hampton University Ministers Conference stands as the largest interdenominational ministerial alliance in the United States, drawing over 4,000 attendees annually. This dynamic five-day event unites ministers and choir guild members from congregations large and small, representing over 1,400,000+ African American congregants nationwide. More than a gathering, it’s a powerful nexus of influence and community.
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Each year, we welcome thousands of influential ministers and choir guild members, representing a vast network of congregations across the nation. Connect directly with these leaders, fostering meaningful relationships and expanding your reach.
FEATURING 2026 CONFERENCE PREACHER
REV. DR. TELLIS CHAPMAN
Honored as Pastor of the Year by the Detroit Chapter of the SCLC, Reverend Tellis Jerome Chapman is a dynamic and charismatic Baptist leader, serving as Pastor of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. A native of Newton, Mississippi, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University, a master’s in Christian Ministry from United Theological Seminary, and received honorary doctorates from Natchez College and Dallas Baptist College. He has held numerous leadership roles, including President of the Baptist Missionary and Educational State Convention of Michigan, Vice Moderator and Vice President of the Michigan District Baptist Association and Congress, and Parliamentarian for the state convention. A strong advocate for community development and social justice, he founded Chapel Vision CDC and Mid-West CDC.
Rev. Dr. Joshua Mitchell
Morning Preacher
Rev. Dr. Keri Day
Lecturer I
Bishop Rudolph McKissick Jr.
Lecturer II
Rev. Dr. Joshua Mitchell
Morning Preacher
Rev. Dr. Keri Day
Lecturer I
Bishop Rudolph McKissick Jr.
Lecturer II
Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie-Martin
Mid-Day Preacher
Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning
Women In Ministry
Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton
Senior Statesman
Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie-Martin
Mid-Day Preacher
Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning
Women In Ministry
Rev. Al Sharpton
Senior Statesman
Letter From Our President
Darrell K. Williams
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
It is with a full and grateful heart that I write to express my deep appreciation for a truly successful and powerful
112th Hampton University Ministers Conference and 92nd Choir Directors and Organists Guild Workshop. Your
worshipful presence and words of encouragement were invaluable more than words can express. And so, simply:
“Thank You”.
What a remarkable gathering it was. The speakers were powerful, the music was nothing short of amazing, and
the camaraderie and fellowship we shared throughout our time together touched every heart in attendance.
United under the banner of “The Church: Called to Be Counter-Cultural,” we were challenged, inspired, and
renewed in our shared calling. Blessings and respect to Reverend Dr. Joshua Mitchell, Reverend Dr. Keri Day,
Reverend Dr. Nicole Massey-Martin, Bishop Rudolph McKissick, Reverend Dr. Joan Browning, Reverend Al
Sharpton, and Reverend Dr. Tellis Chatmon for their outstanding, thought-provoking sermons and lectures. The
Church Development and Leadership Academy presenters added relevant practical knowledge and tools to our
leadership toolkits.
I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Dr. Harold A. Carter and Dr. Kathryn Grier for so generously sharing their extraordinary gifts of leadership with the Conference and the Guild. Your guidance,
wisdom, and dedication have left a lasting impact on all of us, and we are profoundly grateful.
On behalf of University President Darrell K. Williams, I also extend a warm welcome and heartfelt
congratulations to our incoming leaders: Dr. Robert Charles Scott, HUMC President and Chair of the Board of
Advisors, and Mr. Dexteryl Taylor, President of the Choir Directors and Organists Guild Workshop. We look
forward to your leadership and to the meaningful contributions you will make during your respective tenures.
May the spirit of this conference continue to guide and strengthen us as we go forth, called to be counter-cultural
in service to the Church and to one another.
With deepest gratitude,
Reverend Dr. Debra L. Haggins, Ph.D. | D.Min.
HUMC Executive Director/Treasurer
Founding Dean, HU School of Religion
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