SPEAKERS
Bishop B. Courtney McBath
For the past 25 years, B. Courtney McBath has worked diligently to realize an ever expanding vision for ministry in Hampton Roads and beyond.
A graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), McBath earned a Bachelor of Science degree in humanities and engineering; a Master of Arts degree in Biblical studies from Regent University and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Providence Bible College and Theological Seminary.
Knowing at a young age that he wanted to pastor a church, in 1989 he passed through Norfolk International Airport, sensing he was to begin a church in that city. Formerly an engineer and manager, McBath left his career in 1990 to establish Calvary Revival Church with his wife and co-pastor Janeen. Starting t in a hotel conference room with some 21 congregants, almost immediately the ministry experienced unusual growth. To accommodate, McBath and his wife moved locations several times, finally ending at the church’s current location which serves upwards of thousands of weekly attendees. McBath’s television broadcast, The Voice of Revival, has aired on local and regional network stations for over 20 years.
In 1998 McBath founded Calvary Alliance of Churches and Ministries, an organization that serves pastors and leaders in the U.S., Africa, India and the Caribbean. He is also the current President of the Hampton Roads Ecumenical Council of Bishops (HRECB), an organization established in 2011, to promote accountability and unity among churches and leaders.
Mc Bath has dedicated his life to teaching the truth of God’s Word so that all who hear can understand their significance in the Kingdom of God. His heart is to see people enjoy a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ and walk in God’s will for their lives.
He has been married to his wife Janeen for over 34 years; has four sons, a daughter, son-in-law and four grandchildren.
Janeen McBath
Growing up in the inner city neighborhoods—of Boston, Massachusetts—Janeen McBath quickly embraced a passion to be a rescuing agent. Driven to help other women around her who were in crisis. From a little girl and up until young adulthood she carried that mission to become a positive change to the world. In 2001, she and husband, Dr. B. Courtney McBath, made the decision to turn the home where they raised their 5 children into a home for teenage mothers in crisis pregnancy. The House of Esther was created and it provided a safe environment and place to call home for dozens in its program for over a decade. Janeen McBath saw the need for this program to expand its capacity to service more young mothers than their home could hold. In 2010, the House of Esther City Center a place for young men and women could have free access to education and brainpower. Through General Education Development (G.E.D) and College Preparatory classes, House of Esther was able to train young adults how to have courage and believe in themselves and their ability to be skillful and career-oriented mothers, fathers and influential members of society. In 2013, seeing the rise of a homelessness epidemic among many of the youth in Hampton Roads, McBath turned their flagship home into the 449 Campus that now serves as a 12-18 month transitional home for homeless mothers and their children.
Janeen McBath was determined to provide a solution to the issues plaguing her community with the understanding of restoration and hope in Jesus. With decades of experience, a Masters of Theology from Regent University and an unstoppable passion to see lives transformed and empowered she has led House of Esther Organization in trafficking hope to all they come in contact with. The House of Esther has become a path of exploration, success and destiny for all of those who this world statistically deemed as a loss.
Robbie Hilton
Through their experience as pastors, teachers, musicians and authors, Robbie and Monica continue in their pursuit of helping people encounter God through inspired preaching and application of the Word of God. Their ministry is impacting both students and adults through the local church and through speaking and ministry in churches throughout the country and around the world. Robbie has a Master of Science in Theology from Covenant Bible College. They were married on November 1st 1997. Robbie and Monica live in Johnson City, TN with their four children; Chloe, Judah, Aaliyah and Oliver.
John Gray
He graduated from Withrow High School, and then accepted an academic scholarship to The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio where he continued to pursue music and acting. A sudden and devastating illness to John’s beloved grandmother at the beginning of his sophomore year derailed him temporarily and John headed home to seek direction and clarity for his next move. He subsequently enrolled in The University of Cincinnati and became a part of the traveling Gospel Choir that represented the school around the country. It was during this season where John was planted in his hometown that he acknowledged and accepted the call to ministry. It happened on Sunday, it was June 26th and his 21st birthday. His calling to ministry was realized, he preached his first sermon that September in 1994. His life would never be the same.
Lydia Osborne
Lydia Osborne is one of the youth pastors at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk, VA. Lydia is also the Executive Director of the House of Esther Organization. A non-profit organization with two campuses in the Hampton Roads area; providing assistance through its transitional home to homeless mothers and their children, as well as, furthering academic education through G.E.D certification for youth and young adults in the underserved areas of Norfolk. Discipleship, creativity, generosity and entrepreneurship are passions as she and her husband David engage their generation and create a platform to redefine the culture.
David Osborne
David is the Creative Director of Bachar Collection, a fashion brand that specializes in original repurposed custom designs. His designs resemble the value of our origins- a belief that everything can be made new. David is also the Founder of Redefine Collective, a conversation gathering creative leaders to redefine the culture with a unique experience for designers, creatives, dreamers, street culturalist & young professionals alike to unleash their passion for the greater good of culture.
David has been married to the woman of his dreams Lydia, for 10 years and is the father of four boys: Samuel Cayson, Jakob Layten, Roman Ayden and Micah Zayn.
Rodney Manley
Rodney Manley has devoted his life to the streets in some way since he was a young teenager. First, it was as an apprentice at his father’s masonry company traveling throughout the Hampton Roads area. Later he turned to the street life seeking a panacea to ease his personal pain and the financial struggles his family faced after his father’s death. After a radical rebirth, he is now passionate about the privilege of impacting those same streets to establish the kingdom of God.
Rodney’s construction experience with his father lead him to establish the RAM LLC masonry company and now Life Construction specializing in general contracting, home improvement, remodeling and real estate development. He has also established Life Build Inc, a non-profit committed to helping at risk youth learn life skills, construction related skills, and what it means to live a life devoted to Christ. On a given week you may find Rodney at a juvenile detention center, seniors center, small group, and serving his church as a pastor and building facilities lead.
Rodney resides in Virginia Beach, VA with his wife, Tina, and is a father of three and papa of four.
Otis Locket
Pastor Otis Lockett, Jr., widely known as “Pastor O,” is the eldest son of the late Bishop Otis Lockett, Sr. and First Lady Barbara T. Lockett. Currently, he serves as Senior Pastor of Evangel Fellowship Word Ministries and Founding Pastor of Zion Place Ministries in Greensboro, North Carolina. Under the nurturing guidance of his father, Pastor Lockett, Jr. answered the call to ministry at age 16. Since then, he has diligently committed himself to pastoring and bridging the gap between thriving congregations of young and old.
Based on his great ability to lead and serving others in excellence, Pastor O was appointed as Chairman of the Auxiliaries in Ministry for the North Carolina 2nd Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. In 2012, he was elevated to Superintendent of the Bishop Otis Lockett, Sr. District, where he oversees several progressive churches in both North and South Carolina. Previously, he faithfully served as the Jurisdictional Youth President, and was appointed by the C.O.G.I.C. International Youth Department as the Campus Ministries Commission Coordinator.
A Greensboro native, he earned dual degrees in Psychology and African-American Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. During his undergraduate studies, Pastor O established an outreach for college students entitled Youth Taking Charge (YTC), which continues to impact the lives of students in neighboring campuses today. He earned a Master’s degree in African-American Literature and English; and also completed his Master of Arts in Teaching in English Education.
Upon receiving the anointed mantle following his father’s transition from life to eternal life, Pastor O has been recognized as one of the premier, dynamic voices for this generation and the advancement of God’s kingdom. He consistently demonstrates his love for the Lord in his daily walk.
His powerful, life-changing teachings of the Word of God bring conviction and challenges the 21st century. It is his desire to see God’s people fulfill their divine purpose towards pursuing Christ-likeness, practicing Christ’s love and promoting Christ’s legacy.
William McDowell
you have to be willing to become invisible. It’s never about you. Nothing in the service is about you. People aren’t coming to see you. They are coming to experience God.”
With this underlying approach, during 40 days of fasting and prayer prior to the recording, new songs began to emerge. As an example, McDowell points to the song “Withholding Nothing,”
“What started in rehearsal as a way to re-work our song ‘Give Myself Away’ became the title track after the event,” he explains. “As we were singing the chorus of what would become ‘Withholding Nothing,’ the response was overwhelming. The whole evening was like that… at least 45 minutes of the project was unrehearsed.”
Six months later, McDowell finished writing “Withholding Nothing.” And that finished song is now the album’s first radio single and a bonus “radio edit’ track on the CD.
Referring to both the song and the entire recording, McDowell adds, “No one expected that. We just rehearsed and then followed the leading of the Holy Spirit.”
PERFORMANCES BY
Slater Johnson
Slater Joel, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, has gained recognition within the U.S. and also internationally as a gospel recording artist. He commands the stage and is anointing permeates throughout every performance. He has toured in Europe with Michael M. Smith and served on the same programs with various artists such as: Marvin Sapp, Vernon Gordon, and others. Slater was also featured on the 2014 Stellar Award winning live recording, “Bishop Kim Brown Presents: Earl Bynum and The Mount Unity Choir.” Slater’s debut album, “Slater-Unleashed” is scheduled for release this year!
Casey J
Casey J recently recorded a brand new worship project entitled “The Gathering” (Tyscot Records/Casey J). The eclectic compilation, captured at an outdoor venue with a handpicked audience, brings to life the beauty and power of corporate worship in an unrestrained, organic form. This highly-anticipated project is now available on all digital outlets.
Casey J returns with the recording’s first radio single, “If God”, which beautifully answers life’s most difficult questions with the resounding affirmation found in Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Maranda Curtis
Known for her melodic tones and her natural flow in worship, Curtis continues to soar as a leading voice in the gospel music industry. Maranda’s signature sound has been featured on various music projects as a lead vocalist and audiences have taken to her sound very well.
Maranda lives by the belief, “Worship is not a matter of skill; it’s a lifestyle!”
William McDowell
you have to be willing to become invisible. It’s never about you. Nothing in the service is about you. People aren’t coming to see you. They are coming to experience God.”
With this underlying approach, during 40 days of fasting and prayer prior to the recording, new songs began to emerge. As an example, McDowell points to the song “Withholding Nothing,”
“What started in rehearsal as a way to re-work our song ‘Give Myself Away’ became the title track after the event,” he explains. “As we were singing the chorus of what would become ‘Withholding Nothing,’ the response was overwhelming. The whole evening was like that… at least 45 minutes of the project was unrehearsed.”
Six months later, McDowell finished writing “Withholding Nothing.” And that finished song is now the album’s first radio single and a bonus “radio edit’ track on the CD.
Referring to both the song and the entire recording, McDowell adds, “No one expected that. We just rehearsed and then followed the leading of the Holy Spirit.”
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