Min. Kristen Simpson, Anointed Vessels, 2010 KSF Speaker
Isaiah 61:1: The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the
captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.
This is the foundation scripture that has lead Anointed Vessels to travel the world preaching through their many gifts and talents, the Good News of Jesus Christ. Just to name a few, they have placed the anointing of God in various islands, such as on the sands of Bermuda, St. Maarten, Aruba, Trinidad & and constantly Ministering
throughout the U.S., primarily throughout the Washington Metropolitan Areas. There is absolutely NO LIMIT on where God is taking them to be a blessing to His people.
Min. Kristen C. Simpson, Founder, author and musician of Anointed Vessels, The Lord blessed the Ministry to be led under the direction of Min. Mavis E. Morisseau, under the covering of Elder Marvin H. Simpson, Sr,
Overseer and Ministry Advisor., Anointed Vessels of Praise N” Worship Ministry of Dance & Arts is composed of many different gifts and talents, and of various ages ranging from 4 to 60+, all serving one purpose, and that is to Magnify and Glorify the Lord.
Min Simpson is also an author of the book "Messages From Above; When He Spoke I Wrote", which is a poetic journey into the lives of Christians and sinners alike. www.Messengers4ChristMinistries.com
captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.
This is the foundation scripture that has lead Anointed Vessels to travel the world preaching through their many gifts and talents, the Good News of Jesus Christ. Just to name a few, they have placed the anointing of God in various islands, such as on the sands of Bermuda, St. Maarten, Aruba, Trinidad & and constantly Ministering
throughout the U.S., primarily throughout the Washington Metropolitan Areas. There is absolutely NO LIMIT on where God is taking them to be a blessing to His people.
Min. Kristen C. Simpson, Founder, author and musician of Anointed Vessels, The Lord blessed the Ministry to be led under the direction of Min. Mavis E. Morisseau, under the covering of Elder Marvin H. Simpson, Sr,
Overseer and Ministry Advisor., Anointed Vessels of Praise N” Worship Ministry of Dance & Arts is composed of many different gifts and talents, and of various ages ranging from 4 to 60+, all serving one purpose, and that is to Magnify and Glorify the Lord.
Min Simpson is also an author of the book "Messages From Above; When He Spoke I Wrote", which is a poetic journey into the lives of Christians and sinners alike. www.Messengers4ChristMinistries.com
Mrs. Annette Lantos, The Lantos Foundation, 2012 KSF Speaker
Annette Lantos is the Chairman of the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice. Annette, the wife of the late Congressman Tom Lantos, worked full-time in her husband's office throughout his nearly three decades in the U.S. House of Representatives. She served as the unpaid Executive Director of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, which Congressman Lantos co-founded. She has spearheaded numerous efforts to help human rights victims, including those persecuted for religious and political reasons, and to further human rights
causes. She has also been instrumental in fighting for animal rights and assisted her husband in co-founding the Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus.
Annette is the distinguished founder of the International Free Wallenberg Committee, established in 1977 to raise awareness of Raoul Wallenberg's incredible humanitarian mission in Hungary during the Second World War. Her efforts to locate and free Wallenberg from the Soviet Union resulted in several interviews on national news programs such as CBS's 60 Minutes. She also spoke directly with President Jimmy Carter about Wallenberg's case. Although the Swedish humanitarian was never found, Annette and Congressman Lantos have been instrumental in honoring his legacy through numerous legislative initiatives.
Born in Budapest, Hungary, Annette came to the United States at age 16. After graduating from an American high school, Annette went on to obtain her bachelor's degree and teaching certificate from San Francisco State University. She and Tom were married for nearly 58 years. Annette has two daughters, Annette Jr. and Katrina, eighteen grandchildren, and an ever increasing number of great-grandchildren.
www.lantosfoundation.org
causes. She has also been instrumental in fighting for animal rights and assisted her husband in co-founding the Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus.
Annette is the distinguished founder of the International Free Wallenberg Committee, established in 1977 to raise awareness of Raoul Wallenberg's incredible humanitarian mission in Hungary during the Second World War. Her efforts to locate and free Wallenberg from the Soviet Union resulted in several interviews on national news programs such as CBS's 60 Minutes. She also spoke directly with President Jimmy Carter about Wallenberg's case. Although the Swedish humanitarian was never found, Annette and Congressman Lantos have been instrumental in honoring his legacy through numerous legislative initiatives.
Born in Budapest, Hungary, Annette came to the United States at age 16. After graduating from an American high school, Annette went on to obtain her bachelor's degree and teaching certificate from San Francisco State University. She and Tom were married for nearly 58 years. Annette has two daughters, Annette Jr. and Katrina, eighteen grandchildren, and an ever increasing number of great-grandchildren.
www.lantosfoundation.org
Dr. Avis Jones DeWeever, CEO Incite LLC, 2013 KSF Speaker
Writer. Speaker. Change Agent. Dr. Avis A. Jones-DeWeever is the President and CEO of Incite Unlimited, LLC and Host of the new nationally-syndicated NPR radio show, Focus Point with Avis Jones-DeWeever,
a show which examines the intersection of race, gender, politics, and life. An authority on race and gender in the American economy, poverty in urban communities, inequality of educational and economic opportunity, and issues of privilege, power, and poli-cy in the US and beyond, Dr. Jones-DeWeever is the author of numerous publications fo-cused on issues of particular importance to women of African descent. A selection of her works include: Women’s Empowerment Matters: Engaging the Global Economy by Leaving No Woman Behind; The Forgotten Ones: Black Women in the Wake of Katrina; What Black America Owes the First Black President; and the forthcoming book, Standing in Our Own Way: The Limits of Black Progress in the Age of Obama. A highly sought-after political commentator, Dr. Jones-DeWeever’s perspectives have been shared through a variety of media outlets including: CNN, PBS, BET News, ABC News, the Canadian Television News Channel, National Public Radio, Sirius/ XM Radio, Glamour Magazine, Pink Magazine, Essence Magazine, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, and Vital Speeches of the Day. Dr. Jones-DeWeever received her Ph.D. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland,
College Park and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Women’s Voices. Women’s Vote., and Women’s Voices. Women’s Vote. Action Fund. She also serves as an Affiliated Scholar with the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.
a show which examines the intersection of race, gender, politics, and life. An authority on race and gender in the American economy, poverty in urban communities, inequality of educational and economic opportunity, and issues of privilege, power, and poli-cy in the US and beyond, Dr. Jones-DeWeever is the author of numerous publications fo-cused on issues of particular importance to women of African descent. A selection of her works include: Women’s Empowerment Matters: Engaging the Global Economy by Leaving No Woman Behind; The Forgotten Ones: Black Women in the Wake of Katrina; What Black America Owes the First Black President; and the forthcoming book, Standing in Our Own Way: The Limits of Black Progress in the Age of Obama. A highly sought-after political commentator, Dr. Jones-DeWeever’s perspectives have been shared through a variety of media outlets including: CNN, PBS, BET News, ABC News, the Canadian Television News Channel, National Public Radio, Sirius/ XM Radio, Glamour Magazine, Pink Magazine, Essence Magazine, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, and Vital Speeches of the Day. Dr. Jones-DeWeever received her Ph.D. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland,
College Park and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Women’s Voices. Women’s Vote., and Women’s Voices. Women’s Vote. Action Fund. She also serves as an Affiliated Scholar with the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.
Pastor Jerome Bell, Maryland Family Christian Center, 2014 KSF Speaker
Pastor Jerome Bell has over 30 years of experience in the Gospel Broadcasting industry. He began his broadcast
profession at WYCB Radio, and continued with WDCU, WBZE and WWGB. Pastor Bell is the CEO of The Bell Group & Ministries (BG&M) which represents Grammy Award Winner Lady Tramaine Hawkins. BG&M has also served Grammy Winner Richard Smallwood, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and currently assists several others. In February 2006,he released his first book, ”Bridging The Gap Between the Music Department and the Pulpit” (Xulon Press).
Frequently asked to host and speak at workshops and conferences, Pastor Bell continues to serve as a workshop
clinician/speaker for the Edwin & Walter Hawkins Music and Arts Love Fellowship Seminar, the Gospel Music Workshop of America, and other conferences. He served as keynote speaker for the World Gospel Fest in
Barbados, was General Assembly speaker at The Gospel Heritage Conference @ New Birth Cathedral in Atlanta, GA (Bishop Eddie Long), has ministered in London, Germany, France, Italy, Salvador, Brazil, as well as several of the US Virgin Islands and other Carribean Islands. Pastor Bell has also ministered in several areas of Kenya, Nairobi, and Embarara, Uganda, Africa along with Pastor Jerome A. Barber (Sixth Mt Zion Temple in Hampton, VA) and assisted in the planting of a new ministry there.Reverend Jerome A. Bell is a native of Washington, D.C., and is pastor of Maryland Family Christian Center in Forestville, MD.
Pastor Jerome Bell has over 30 years of experience in the Gospel Broadcasting industry. He began his broadcast
profession at WYCB Radio, and continued with WDCU, WBZE and WWGB. Pastor Bell is the CEO of The Bell Group & Ministries (BG&M) which represents Grammy Award Winner Lady Tramaine Hawkins. BG&M has also served Grammy Winner Richard Smallwood, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and currently assists several others. In February 2006,he released his first book, ”Bridging The Gap Between the Music Department and the Pulpit” (Xulon Press).
Frequently asked to host and speak at workshops and conferences, Pastor Bell continues to serve as a workshop
clinician/speaker for the Edwin & Walter Hawkins Music and Arts Love Fellowship Seminar, the Gospel Music Workshop of America, and other conferences. He served as keynote speaker for the World Gospel Fest in
Barbados, was General Assembly speaker at The Gospel Heritage Conference @ New Birth Cathedral in Atlanta, GA (Bishop Eddie Long), has ministered in London, Germany, France, Italy, Salvador, Brazil, as well as several of the US Virgin Islands and other Carribean Islands. Pastor Bell has also ministered in several areas of Kenya, Nairobi, and Embarara, Uganda, Africa along with Pastor Jerome A. Barber (Sixth Mt Zion Temple in Hampton, VA) and assisted in the planting of a new ministry there.Reverend Jerome A. Bell is a native of Washington, D.C., and is pastor of Maryland Family Christian Center in Forestville, MD.
Miriamm Wright,
Singer, Songwrighter, Philanthropist
R & B singer Miriamm has taken the stage opening for acts such as India.Arie, Jill Scott and Boys II Men. Her debut video, "Road of Peace" has aired on BET JAZZ and BET Gospel.
From Aretha Franklin to Will Downing, Miriamm has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the business. Miriamm also hit the big screen portraying the role of background singer for Etta James (Beyonce’ Knowles) in the feature film “Cadillac Records” (Sony Music Films). Miriamm headlined at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in a concert for breast cancer survivors. She also toured as Peaches, one half of the classic R&B duo Peaches & Herb, appearing most notably in several pledge drives for PBS Broadcasting.
Miriamm founded the non-profit organization the Edith P. Wright Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc (EPW), whose mission is to provide support services to families facing breast cancer, as well as to provide education and screening to under served communities.
Miriamm’s musical repertoire includes three CDs. Her first release entitled, "Miriamm…Live! @ Blues Alley," was recorded in an effort to promote breast cancer awareness, as well as to celebrate the music of the late R&B singer, Minnie Riperton. The CD features a breathtaking rendition of Ms. Riperton’s classic song “Lovin’ You.”
Miriamm is a member of Ebenezer AME Church, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment, Washington Area Music Association, and Songwriters Association of Washington.
R & B singer Miriamm has taken the stage opening for acts such as India.Arie, Jill Scott and Boys II Men. Her debut video, "Road of Peace" has aired on BET JAZZ and BET Gospel.
From Aretha Franklin to Will Downing, Miriamm has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the business. Miriamm also hit the big screen portraying the role of background singer for Etta James (Beyonce’ Knowles) in the feature film “Cadillac Records” (Sony Music Films). Miriamm headlined at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in a concert for breast cancer survivors. She also toured as Peaches, one half of the classic R&B duo Peaches & Herb, appearing most notably in several pledge drives for PBS Broadcasting.
Miriamm founded the non-profit organization the Edith P. Wright Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc (EPW), whose mission is to provide support services to families facing breast cancer, as well as to provide education and screening to under served communities.
Miriamm’s musical repertoire includes three CDs. Her first release entitled, "Miriamm…Live! @ Blues Alley," was recorded in an effort to promote breast cancer awareness, as well as to celebrate the music of the late R&B singer, Minnie Riperton. The CD features a breathtaking rendition of Ms. Riperton’s classic song “Lovin’ You.”
Miriamm is a member of Ebenezer AME Church, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment, Washington Area Music Association, and Songwriters Association of Washington.
