Rev. Urseila Todd Williams
Rev. Urseila Todd Williams is the founder and pastor of New Light CME Worship Center in Birmingham, Alabama. She is the proud mother of two wonder daughters, Dawnn and Danielle. She has been in ministry for the last 25 years.

Those are the types of things that we put in biographies; however I have learned that where I went to school and worked are not really the important things about me. The most important thing I would like to share about myself is the fact that God has taken an insecure little girl and planted His word in me that I might share the Good News with others. Father is allowing me to use my experiences to be a blessing to the Body of Christ. He has brought me through times when I should have died as well as times when I wanted to die. Do you know what I mean?

Now living is a joy for me. My expectation for tomorrow is great. Not from the view point of what I will get but how will God reveal Himself to me today. Scripture has become an intricate part of my life. I really understand now that everything we go through is for the furtherance of the gospel. So I come to share my story with you, the good, the bad and the ugly but most of all how God was there through it all. We often say we find God but I must admit God searched me out and I know that He is looking for others. To be more precise He is looking for you. So this evening as we enter into a time of worship together let us expect God to meet each of us at the point of our need.

Rev. Dr. Constance Shorter
Dr. Shorter is a native of Chicago Heights, Illinois where she graduated from Bloom Township High School. She received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana; her Masters degree in Administration from Roosevelt University, Chicago; and she received her Doctorate degree in In-service and Pre-service Training of Teachers from the University of Illinois, Urbana. Dr. Shorter is an ordained Minister of the Gospel.

Dr. Shorter has taught in the Ford Heights, Park Forest and Hammond, Indiana school districts as well as Prairie State Jr. college. Dr. Shorter's teaching career also includes that of Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, Chicago and University Professor at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois. Since her retirement as Superintendent of the Ford Heights school district, she bas served as Interim Superintendent in several school districts in the South Suburban area.

Dr. Shorter has had a variety of experiences with large and small groups of various socio-economic levels and ethnic origin. She is the founder of Horizons Institute, a consultant firm designed to address human inter-action within groups and between individuals. Her talents and skills have been sought by educational, civic, and religious organizations nation-wide.
Dr. Shorter has served the State of Illinois in several capacities: (I) appointed as one of the original members of the "Build Illinois" committee for Governor James R. Thompson, (2) served as a member of the Administrators Certification committee for the Illinois School Reform Act and (3) she was certified by the State of Illinois as a trainer of the Administrator's Academy and Staff Development.

Dr. Shorter has enjoyed the fruit of her labors and has belonged to a number of academic and civic organizations including: Lambda Tau Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the South Suburban chapter of the Links Inc., and the National Council of Negro Women. She is a life member of the NAACP. Dr. Shorter is a member of Phi Delta Kappa. She is also a member of the Roosevelt University and University of Illinois Alumni Associations. Dr. Shorter is a member of the Ford Heights and Chicago Heights Ministerial Associations.
 
Dr. Shorter is listed in the 1971 edition of "Who's Who in the Midwest", a recipient of the Distinctive Imprint Award given by the National Association of University Women, Chicago Chapter and various other awards and citations.
She is a born again, spirit filled Christian woman. Dr. Shorter is a Sunday School and Bible Class teacher. In 2004, after serving for seventeen years as the Assistant Pastor of the Family Altar Baptist Church of Chicago, she became the Pastor of the New Beginnings Full Gospel Baptist Church of Ford Heights, Illinois.

Rev. Belinda McCain

Wife of Roosevelt McCain for 26 years. Mother of two and grandmother. Pastor of St. Paul C.M.E Church - Docena, AL. Licensed Minister under Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1996. Ordained Deacon, 1998. Ordained elder, 2000. Received elementary and high school education at Cordova Elementary, Bankhead and Cordova High School - Cordova, AL. Earned Degree in Nursing at Wallace State and Walker College. Worked as charge nurse at Estes South, Cordova Health Care Center and Interim Home Health. Earned an under graduate degree at UAB and received a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration. Earned Master's Degree in Christian Education from Birmingham Theology Seminary - Birmingham, AL. Served as Pastor in Parrish, AL and Oakman, AL. Served as Facilitator, Guest Speaker and Teacher in Jasper, Talladega and Birmingham, AL. Actively involved in Jasper Women Aglow Ministry, served as praise and worship leader. Establisher of Kingdom Builder Ministry. Goal - “And thou shalt be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths to dwell in." Personal Testimony "For I know who I am and to whom I belong, I am a part of a fellowship of the unashamed. I am a committed believer; a disciple of Jesus Christ and I won't look back; give up; shut up; or let up until I have stayed up; stored up; prayed up; paid up; and spoken up for the cause of Christ. I am a satisfied bond servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. Am I not free? Am I not an Apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord?”