KINGDOM EMPOWERMENT COMES TO KIA
Welcome to the Learning Hub of KIA Convocation 2025
 Speakers & Topics
Theme: Creating Kingdom Future
Step into a dynamic environment where purpose meets preparation and vision meets voice. At KIA Convocation 2025, our daily seminars are not just sessions—they are launchpads for transformation.
Led by an exceptional lineup of world-class speakers, thought leaders, and Kingdom innovators, each seminar is designed to equip you with real tools, strategies, and spiritual insight to help you boldly step into your assignment and create the future God intended.
Intensive. Immersive. Interactive.
These aren’t passive lectures—they are power-packed experiences that will challenge you to grow personally, professionally, and spiritually. You’ll engage in deep learning, live dialogue, and Kingdom-minded collaboration that extends far beyond the moment.
Dress Code: Summer Business Casual
Come ready to learn, lead, and connect in comfort—while still showing up with the excellence of a Kingdom influencer.
By the end of these sessions, you won’t just have ideas—you’ll have a blueprint, a community, and the confidence to walk out your calling and contribute to building a future filled with righteousness, innovation, and hope.
Get ready. Your future is calling. And we’re here to help you create it.
Scroll down to meet your seminar speakers and explore each day’s powerful offerings.
NICHOLE MOBLEYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -GLOBAL FINANCE
"The Future of International Wealth Exchange: Ethical Trade Through Kingdom Values"
Nicole Mobley is a Cultural Diplomacy & Global Strategy Advisor, and the visionary Founder of WorldBridge Protocol. A trusted guide to governments, global brands, and emerging leaders, she brings unmatched expertise in cultural intelligence and soft power to the world stage.
Often called KIA’s own Mellody Hobson, Nicole is a power player in international circles, helping shape conversations around wealth, influence, and ethics at the highest levels.
In her powerful seminar, Nicole will speak to the future of International Wealth Exchange, revealing how ethical global trade, finance, and cross-cultural strategy can align with Kingdom principles of justice, wisdom, and stewardship.
If you're ready to think globally, lead ethically, and build wealth with purpose—this is a session you can't afford to miss.
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SAMUEL P. WASHINGTONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
A passionate pastor and seasoned trainer of professional boxers, Apostle Samuel P. Washington lives at the intersection of faith, discipline, and destiny. With a unique calling that bridges the world of professional sports and the Kingdom of God, he proves that spirituality isn’t confined to pulpits—it can thrive in gyms, locker rooms, and arenas.
At KIA Convocation 2025, Apostle Washington will share how his dual role as a spiritual leader and athletic coach equips him to shape champions both inside and outside the ring. His seminar will explore how integrity, purpose, and perseverance—core values in both boxing and belief—can be powerful tools in creating Kingdom future.
His story is living proof that faith and fight can coexist, and that the calling of God often shows up in the most unexpected arenas.
Prepare to be challenged, inspired, and equipped to see your profession as a platform for purpose.
MARLON & CHERONDA HESTERÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -THRIVING IN MINISTRY & MARKETPLACE
"Faith, Influence & the Grind: Thriving in Ministry and the Marketplace"
Meet Marlon and Cheronda Hester—a dynamic power couple blazing trails in both ministry and entrepreneurship. As pastors of a thriving church in Chicago, Illinois, they lead with passion, purpose, and a heart for people. But their impact doesn’t stop at the pulpit.
They are also million-dollar earners in the network marketing industry, respected brand builders, and social media influencers who have mastered the art of Kingdom leadership in the digital age.
At KIA Convocation 2025, the Hesters will share their candid journey—the triumphs, the trials, and the truths—of balancing spiritual leadership with business success. Their story is a testament to what’s possible when faith fuels your vision and strategy supports your calling.
Get ready to be empowered, equipped, and inspired to lead boldly in both ministry and the marketplace.
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KATHY MARTIN (Dr. Kathy)
-AI A KINGDOM PERSPECTIVE
"From Artificial Intelligence to Kingdom Intelligence:Â
Dr. Kathy Wallace Johnson Martin, known simply as Dr. Kathy, brings a rare blend of technical expertise, strategic insight, and Kingdom revelation to the conversation around technology and faith. With deep experience as a Client Relationship Professional, Senior Manager of IT Digital Adoption, and a leader in organizational development, change management, and digital transformation—Dr. Kathy is a respected voice in the energy industry and beyond.
At KIA Convocation 2025, she will explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and Kingdom intelligence, offering a bold, relevant, and spiritually grounded perspective on how AI can be understood, navigated, and even leveraged through the lens of divine wisdom and purpose.
This seminar will challenge and empower Kingdom thinkers to engage the future of technology without compromising their faith, values, or vision.
Prepare to think deeper, dream bigger, and discern wisely.
SHEDRICK W. DANIELS IIIÂ Â Â - RECLAIMING DEI WITH PURPOSE AND POWER
"Kingdom Vision for Equity: Reclaiming DEI with Purpose and Power"
Shedrick W. Daniels III currently serves as the Director of Institutional Equity & Inclusion at Oakton Community College in Oakton, Illinois. A respected voice in higher education and justice-centered leadership, Shedrick brings both academic insight and Kingdom conviction to one of the most critical conversations of our time.
At KIA Convocation 2025, he will offer a powerful seminar unpacking a Kingdom perspective on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)—one rooted in righteousness, truth, and unity. In today’s increasingly anti-DEI climate, Shedrick will share prophetic insight and bold predictions about the future of DEI, and how Kingdom-minded leaders must respond with wisdom, courage, and spiritual clarity.
This session is for those ready to lead with love, justice, and bold Kingdom vision in a divided world.
Featured Session Invitation | KIA Convocation 2025 🌟
Creating Kingdom Futures in Ministry and Law: Trends, Truths & Tomorrow
Join Dr. Rona Michelle Williams and Dr. Russell E. Whitney II for an interactive, forward-thinking session that will challenge, inform, and inspire!
As laws shift and culture evolves, how should ministry leaders, legal professionals, and kingdom visionaries prepare for the future? This dynamic session explores the intersection of faith, policy, and purpose — offering prophetic insight, legal foresight, and leadership strategies for building a just and thriving Kingdom future.
Dr. Rona, attorney at law and Executive Pastor of City of God in Charlotte, brings a powerful voice to the legal and spiritual dimensions of future ministry. She’s the CEO of The Purpose Law Firm and WebEP Consulting, and serves as Associate Director at Hood Theological Seminary’s Congregational Faith and Learning Center.
Dr. Russell Whitney, a strategic HR and business transformation expert, offers critical insight on building high-performance cultures that reflect Kingdom values. As a scholar in global leadership and a future global attorney, he bridges vision and action.
Don’t miss this pivotal conversation on creating Kingdom futures that are spiritually grounded, legally sound, and socially impactful.
Be there. Your Kingdom assignment depends on it.
You’re Invited to an Empowering Session at KIA Convocation 2025!
Join us for a transformational encounter with Dr. Yolanda Gamble—Author, Spiritual Leader, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, and Founder of SURE Ministries—a global ministry making a real-world impact since 1987.
In this powerful session, Dr. Gamble will share the remarkable story of how SURE Ministries gave birth to the Bahamas Agricultural Mission, an initiative now recognized as a disaster relief organization. Through this inspiring journey, she will reveal how faith, vision, and purpose can cultivate lasting change in communities around the world.
Be moved, Be empowered, Be inspired to build something greater.
Whether you're a visionary leader, builder of ministries, or simply seeking to serve more boldly—this session will spark your next move.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with a global change-maker. Come ready to dream bigger and do greater!
Meet Pastors Azell & Tiffane McGee: Visionary Voices for a Multi-Functional Life
Azell and Tiffane McGee are a dynamic kingdom duo—pastors, entrepreneurs, artists, and devoted parents—living proof that balance is not only possible, but powerful. As creative leaders and spiritual trailblazers, they have mastered the art of navigating multiple callings without losing their center.
At the upcoming KIA Convocation, the McGees will lead a transformative seminar titled “The Journey to Perfect Balance: Creating the Kingdom Future of a Multi-Functional Life.” Through transparent storytelling, practical insights, and kingdom-focused wisdom, they will explore how to thrive spiritually, professionally, creatively, and relationally—without compromise.
Come ready to be inspired and equipped to live your fullest, multi-dimensional life in alignment with God’s kingdom purpose.
Introducing Marilyn Anderson:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A Kingdom Response to a Global Crisis
Marilyn Anderson, a respected executive with Miami-Dade United Way, brings years of leadership, advocacy, and compassionate service to the forefront of one of the most pressing issues of our time—immigration.
At this year’s KIA Convocation, Marilyn will offer a powerful and informative talk titled “Creating a Kingdom Response to the Immigration Crisis.” Drawing from her frontline experience in community engagement and humanitarian support, she will challenge us to move beyond politics and fear, and instead embrace a kingdom mindset rooted in justice, compassion, and dignity for all people.
This timely session will equip attendees with a deeper understanding of the global immigration landscape and inspire actionable strategies for churches, ministries, and individuals to become agents of hope and healing in this critical area.
