KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr. Sylvia Carter 1

 

 

Dr. Sylvia Carter is a leader and inspirational speaker. She can be found among her peers at events spreading an empowering message to women and young adults. Dr. Carter is a National Board Certified Social Studies teacher and, since 1997, has served as a voice for young adults across Georgia. As the founder of Women Impacting a Nation, she has seen her vision of being a helping resource to women and children expand over the years. Sylvia is proud to add author to her list of accomplishments. She has written two Christian Romance novels, No Wasted Tears and Beyond the Tears. She is the devoted wife of Pastor Jonathon C. Carter and a loving mother to her children, Thaydra and Jonathon.

Barbara L. Roose

 

 

Barbara L. Roose is a speaker and author specializing in women’s issues and spiritual development. Her passion is connecting women to God as well as each other. Barb is a graduate of Bowling Green State University. She works in full-time ministry as a Christian women’s speaker and author, traveling in the United States and abroad.  She is the author of the book, Enough Already: Winning Your Ugly Struggle with Beauty and a six-week DVD Bible study titled: Beautiful Already: Reclaiming God’s Perspective on Beauty. Barbara and her husband Matt, live in the Toledo area with their three beautiful daughters, Kate, Sami and Abbie.

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First Lady Tatrece Dunlap Swann 1

 

 

First Lady Tatrece Dunlap Swann has been involved in Christian ministry her entire adult life and has served a long side her husband, Pastor Kevin Swann, since God called him to pastor in March of 2006. First Lady Swann has a B.S. and M.S. in Engineering and currently works in the field of Systems Engineering for a company in Hampton, VA. Mrs. Swann has assumed an active role at Ivy Baptist Church serving as the Ministry Leader for Family Ministries, a co-facilitator of Esther’s Court (teen young ladies ministry), Women’s Ministry Leader and she co-teaches the New Discipleship course “Starting Point” with Pastor Swann. In addition to raising daughter, Kameron, and son, Cole, she lends her service and talent in many areas of the Hampton community.

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EVANGELIST AND NATIONAL

RECORDING GOSPEL ARTIST

 
 
Evangelist, entrepreneur, accomplished national gospel recording artist, and a profound public speaker Jekalyn Carr, 20, is experiencing success illuminative of the divine presence of God’s grace in her life. Jekalyn Carr, an independent artist has garnered a #1 Top Gospel Album (The Life Project), #1 Gospel Airplay and #1 Digital Gospel Songs for her song “You’re Bigger”. The song also peaked at #33 on Adult R&B Radio Airplay chart. Jekalyn earned her first Grammy Nomination in 2016 for her song “You’re Bigger” at the young age of 19.

Jekalyn Carr has appeared on many notable televised programs, such as the Triumph Awards Show, Black Music Honors, Joyful Noise, TBN and many more. A number of the U.S. cities in which she has performed in have honored her, by giving her official proclamations and keys to the cities. Carr’s heartfelt messages and songs touches all genres, young and older people. Jekalyn wants you to know, that you can be successful if you believe, pursue the vision and most of all trust God.