Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie is the first female bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, with a district in southeast Africa. Her most recent pastorship was at Payne Memorial AME Church in Baltimore. She is married to former NBA forward Stan McKenzie; they have four grown children. She divides her time between Maryland and South Africa.
Ms. Katara Washington is Editor of UMI's "Young Adult Today," and "Inteen" magazines. She has co-authored several leader's guides and workbooks for UMI. She is currently completing her coursework for her Master's Degree in Divinity.
Rev. Vanessa Ward is co-pastor of Omega Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio. She is married to Rev. Dr. Darryl Ward.