Empowered, Educated, Equipped, and Encouraged
The E4 Church Conference, scheduled for January 23-25, 2026, hosted by Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, NC, is a premier event dedicated to church development for individuals at all levels—from members to ministers. Guided by the principles of Ephesians 4:11-16, the conference emphasizes that every person has a unique gift and calling to serve God through the Church. Due to impending inclement weather, the conference will be held online. Register for the conference to receive a link for a weekend full of informative breakout sessions, praise and worship experiences, and the preached Word.
2025 E4 Conference Lineup
Rev. Matthew Whatley
Founder and Senior Pastor of Kingdom Fellowship AME Church in Calverton, MD.
Darius McClure
Senior Pastor of Rock City Community Church in Birmingham, AL.
Rev. Dr. James S. Hall, Jr.
Renowned pastor, civil rights leader, advocate for social justice and founder of Triumph Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA.
Rev. Dr. John R. Faison, Sr.
Senior Pastor of Watson Grove Baptist Church (The Grove), a thriving, multigenerational, multisite congregation with campuses in Nashville and Franklin, TN.
Niya Cotton
Gifted worship leader, creative director, artist, educator, and CEO of The Whole Tone LLC.
Roy Cotton, II
Renowned consultant, record producer, and orchestral arranger with a passion for social impact and innovation.
Rev. Dr. Gina M. Stewart
Visionary pastor, preacher, and leader who has served as Senior Pastor of Christ Missionary Baptist Church (CMBC) in Memphis, Tennessee, since 1995.
Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson
President and CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), board chair for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), and vice chair of the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE).
Pastor Jerome Gay Jr.
Serves as the Pastor of Teaching and Vision at Vision Church in Raleigh, NC. Pastor Jerome has a vision to see gospel centered churches and leaders raised up within the urban context and sent out to plant other gospel-centered churches.
Dr. Mark Andrew Croston, D.Min
National Director of Black Church Ministries at LifeWay Christian Resources, Teaching Pastor at Christ Fellowship Miami, and Executive Pastor at Mount Gilead Baptist Church in Nashville.
