March 14–15, 2025

Bryan Carter

Bryan Carter is the senior pastor of Concord Church in Dallas, TX. Concord’s mission is, “People growing people by connecting them to their next step with Christ.” He has served Concord Church as senior pastor since 2003, currently serving over 10,000 members. Carter is a passionate leader with a vision for inspiring people to grow to their full potential in Christ. He is also the author of “Made to Last,” a book that reflects his commitment to guiding others toward spiritual growth and fulfillment in relationships. Innovative, strategic, compassionate and visionary are just a few words used by others to describe his character. Carter leads with a focus on discipling others. He desires to see men grow in their walk with Christ and a passion for strengthening marriages by helping couples understand God’s plan for their relationships. Concord Church continues to build on its great foundation and flourishes in helping people to grow in their spiritual lives and engaging in mission work in their local community and abroad. Carter and his wife, Stephanie, are proud parents of two daughters, Kaitlyn and Kennedy, and one son, Carson.

Oscar D. Epps, Sr.

Oscar D. Epps, Sr. is the founding senior pastor of the Community Missionary Baptist Church, one church with four locations (DeSoto and Cedar Hill, TX, Kenya and India).  He is a graduate of Southern Bible Institute in Biblical Studies. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling from The School of Scriptures and a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences with concentration in Christian Ministry from Dallas Baptist University. He subsequently received an honorary Doctorate in honor of his service to ministry.

He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Dallas Baptist University and as chaplain for DeSoto Police Department.

Pastor Epps demonstrates and validates the gift of preaching and ministering in worship and has preached the Word of God throughout the United States. He possesses an infectious personality and demonstrates an unequivocal love for people. Pastor Epps displays a true heart of commitment to worship, discipleship, fellowship and stewardship. 

Pastor Epps is the husband of his lovely sweetheart, Belenthia, whom he took to be his bride on February 14, 1988. They are the very proud parents of three children: Destany, Oscar II and Aderius; and blissful grandparents to Desman, Aerington, Aderius II, Aeron and Anise.

Brooklyn Williams

Academic prowess has never been an option for our featured personality. Pedagogically speaking, excellence in achievement took place on every level as Brooklyn attended Price Elementary, Odom Academy, Clifton J. Ozen Senior High School, where she was crowned Homecoming Queen, Lamar University, where she received her bachelor's degree in Corporate Communication; Grace School of Theology where she earned her Masters of Ministry with a specialization in Christian Counseling; and Regent University where she is currently pursuing her Ph.D of Leadership in Christian Ministry. Brooklyn’s most significant accomplishment was answering her call to ministry in Fall 2020. There has been no greater honor. This multitalented administrative powerhouse of a young lady operates as the chief of administration at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, executive director of John R. Adolph Ministries and the executive producer for Ambassador Television. She lovingly labors week after week as she gives leadership to a huge contingency of Lamar University students as the off-campus advisor for the Relentless LU CRU of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. She is the executive director of Business Development for her very own company, 2023 Vision LLP. where she does visual marketing for brands, businesses and individuals. Not to mention, she is a professional program coordinator, a skillful event developer and a dynamic motivational speaker.

Brooklyn was born and raised in Beaumont, TX. So when it comes to community service, she partners with numerous communal efforts across the width and breadth of the region to make Jefferson County, Texas, a better place for everyone to live. Her partnerships include but are not limited to serving on the Career and Technical Education Board in BISD, serving as an ambassador on the Strategic Planning Committee for BISD and partnering with other entities and agencies such as the top 40 under 40 Chamber of Commerce to build bridges and empower people. It should come as no surprise that our featured personality is a lady of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and is an IvyBox brand ambassador.

To see her is to look in admiration, to be in her presence is to stand near a portrait of redemption, to shake her hand is to touch a sincere disciple of Jesus Christ who is growing towards perfection and to get to know her is a gracious gift from God.