COCS San Diego Program Guide

San Diego, California
June 23, 2018
Inform – Educate– Activate
Focusing on the Truth and Solutions
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Table of Contents
Welcome from our San Diego Host Pastors …………………………………………………..……….….……4
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A Message from the COCS Development Team ……………………………………………………….….……5
About the Development Team………………………………………………………………….……………………6-7
Conference Speakers…………………………………………………………………………………………………….8-13
Hero of the Faith Award…………………..……..………………………………………………………..….……14-15
Sponsors and Partners ……………….…….………………….…………………………….……….…………….16-20
Volunteers and Staff ………………………..………………………………………………………...…...………..…..23
Closing Prayer ………………..………………..………………………………………………………...…...………..…..24
Thank You!
Jeremiah 29:11
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A Message from our Host Pastors
Top L-R – Pastor Dennis Hodges, Dr. G.A. Williams, Pastor Ray Smith
Bottom Row L-R – Archie R. Robinson, Pastor Rolland Slade
WELCOME TO OUR SUMMIT!
Thank you for investing your time and energy to participate in our CONTENT OF CHARACTER
SERIES SUMMIT! Our Team has been working diligently to provide an excellent set of national
and local subject matter experts who will deliver intriguing and thought-provoking information
to you today. We ask you to ‘work the room’ and meet dozens of new people to exchange contact
information and begin building a friendship. Today’s Summit in San Diego is the third Summit to
be followed by others in Orlando, Florida, and other major cities as we provide principles, tools,
and techniques to return the USA to solid ground.
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A Message from the Development Team
On behalf of the Development Team, we wish to welcome all the attendees to the Content of
Character Series Conference (COCS) held in San Diego, California 2018
Over two years in the making, and officially launched last year February 2017, a nationwide
coalition of black leaders and pastors have assembled in this new platform called, The Content of
Character Series (COCS). The overall goal of COCS is to promote the value and dignity of black
America by black Americans. We intend to see the Biblical model, and the power of Jesus Christ,
restored and resurrected.
The plan is to bring educational summits, presented by those versed in various phases of problem
solving, into local communities. Together with local leaders, we will begin a conversation that
can translate into sustainable change. The Summit is a means to facilitate the sharing of ideas,
tools and resources gathered from the collective experience of national and local leaders
partnering together.
COCS plans to travel the United States with these summits. In each location, we will seek likeminded,
Biblically-grounded Christian leaders from all sectors of each city. This includes clergy
and laity, parents and grandparents, worshippers and intercessory prayer groups, Christians in
business, organizations, civic government and public and private education including
homeschoolers. All are welcome.
We are honored that you have chosen to attend this important event. We pray this is the
beginning of a favorable working relationship with you. As we hear from speakers today, keep in
mind that our door is always open for any reason.
We consider this a high calling and opportunity to take a stand together as part of something
bigger than what any one of us can accomplish alone.
Warmly,
The Content of Character Series Team
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Today’s Content of Character Series Speakers
Top L-R – Pastor Stephen Broden, Walter Hoye II, Lonnie Poindexter
2 nd Row L-R – Dumisani Washington, Jonathan Alexandre, Dr. Charles Ware
3 rd Row L-R – Patrice Tsague, D L Foster, Lori Hoye
Bottom Row- Linda Paine
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The Content of Character Series began with a book, Black History in America, Setting the Record
Straight, written by David Barton of Wall Builders. Dran Reese, President of The Salt & Light
Council and Reverend Walter Hoye, President of Issues4Life Foundation, worked for two years
weekly to read, digest and put the entire book into 48 slides that could be used as a teaching tool
for black leaders and pastors.
Next, through Mr. and Mrs. Wayne and Karladine Graves, Mrs. Reese met Pastor Stephen Broden
from Texas, Co-Founder of the National Black Pro-Life Coalition, and they forged a friendship.
They, too, began meeting weekly for well over a year to build a second training program called
Black Americans – Pawns of Change a riveting expose’ - also 48 slides in length - on how black
Americans are being used for political agendas.
Having two great training programs completed, the next question was, “How do we find the
audience in which to train in hopes to turn our nation back to Judeo-Christian ethics?” This was
a God-sized task. Through the providence of God, new team members stepped forward; Kevin
McGary of the Frederick Douglass Foundation of California; Talk Show Host Lonnie Poindexter of
Urban Family Talk Radio in Washington D.C.; Zina Hackworth, Pro-Life Advocate; Radio Talk Show
Host and Producer C.L. Bryant; Pastor Dumisani Washington, Nat’l Outreach Dir. For CUFI; Mason
Weaver, Entrepreneur and Political Consultant and we are adding names every day.
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s statement from the Birmingham jail, “I have a dream
that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of
their skin but by the content of their character,” became the heart of our endeavor.
How does the Salt & Light Council (SLC) fit in? SLC has worked with churches and groups setting
up Biblical Citizenship Ministries for 9 years and has built an infrastructure capable of supporting
an effort of this magnitude. SLC is a corporate enterprise with 501(c)3 non-profit status. They are
skilled professionals, adept at website design, email marketing, journalism, social media including
a full-service website and Facebook, graphic design, database management, accounting and
operations. SLC also provides COCS with warehousing and office space, media production, and
staffing to handle the initial phases of this launch.
The Salt & Light Council operates behind the scenes with these services mentioned to promote
The Content of Character Series speakers and events across the nation because we believe the
black community will be the catalyst for real change in America. (Staff photo back page.)
We hope to find a steady stream of generous support to continue these efforts and make a
difference in the black community. We give God all the praise, glory and honor.
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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Alphabetical Order by Speaker First Name
PRAYER OFFERED BY:
Pastor Dennis Hodges – Church of Yeshua Ha Mashiach
Dr. Charles Ware – President Crossroads Bible College
(DD) is president of Crossroads Bible College, a theologically conservative evangelical
institution dedicated to training Christian leaders to reach a multiethnic urban world for Christ.
He earned his B.R.E from Baptist Bible College and M.Div. from Capital Bible Seminary and
received an honorary doctorate from Baptist Bible Seminary. Dr. Ware is on the board for ABWE
(Association of Baptists for World Evangelism), ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education),
Anchorsaway, and on the advisory board of the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Dr. Ware has
authored, coauthored, contributed to, and edited several books. Among these is One Race One
Blood (previously published under the title Darwin’s Plantation: Evolution’s Racist Roots (Master
Books, 2007), coauthored with Answers in Genesis founder and President Ken Ham. As of 2017,
Dr. Ware and his wife, Sharon, have celebrated 44 years of marriage. They have six children, four
daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, and three grandchildren.
DL Foster – National Speaker on Biblical Sexuality
Pastor DL (Darryl L.) Foster is an American activist, public speaker, minister and author. He
was licensed into the gospel ministry in the Church of God in Christ by the late Bishop Chandler
D. Owens in 1991. A native Texan, Pastor Foster was born into a family of Church of God in Christ
preachers. His father was a pastor in the denomination, as was his father and grandfather, Ezekiel
L. Foster, Sr. whom he honors as a major influence in his life. He founded and pastored
Restoration Sanctuary Church in the Atlanta (GA) area for 8 years before transitioning to a
personal discipleship ministry focus.
Pastor Foster combines a breadth and depth of over 20 years of frontline experience on the
mission field as a pioneering trailblazer, leading a movement to radically alter the way the church
addresses emerging sexuality issues. His seminal work incorporates both the critical biblical
components of discipleship and deliverance. Though his personal ministry efforts, thousands
have found freedom in Christ and a satisfying original intent life.
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Dumisani Washington – Christians United for Israel
Dumisani Washington is the National Diversity Outreach Coordinator for Christians United
for Israel, and the Director of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel. He is also a pastor,
author, composer and music educator in Stockton, California. He and his wife, Valerie, have been
married 29 years and have six children ages 16 to 27. His latest book is titled Zionism & the Black
Church: Why Standing with Israel Will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st
Century. His upcoming book is titled The Jewish Diaspora: Understanding Israel’s MultiEthnic
Identity & Her Prophetic Return to the Land.
Dumisani is a graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and director of The Zion
Academy of Music in Stockton. He is also senior pastor of the Congregation of Zion in Stockton;
and director of the gospel/Hebrew musical group, The Hebrew Project Artists based in Northern
California.
At over 3.5 million members, Christians United for Israel is the largest pro-Israel organization
in the United States. CUFI was founded by Pastor John Hagee of Cornerstone Church in San
Antonio. As CUFI’s Diversity Outreach Coordinator, Dumisani works with pastors, churches,
college students and millennial’s to strengthen the ties between the Christian community and
the Jewish State. While continuing to pastor in Stockton, Dumisani also lectures across the
country.
Jonathan Alexandre – Dir. Public Policy Liberty Counsel
Jonathan Alexandre, J.D., is Director of Public Policy for Liberty Counsel and Liberty Counsel
Action in Washington, DC. In this position, Alexandre consults with and advises law and policy
makers, including nonprofit and advocacy groups at the federal, state, and local levels across the
nation, regarding issues on religious freedom, the sanctity of life, marriage and the family, foreign
and domestic policies, Israel, and the Middle East. In addition, Alexandre oversees internships in
the Washington, DC office. The internship opportunities are available to students from around
the country who are interested in law, policy, and Israel. He also retains an active role assisting
the Massachusetts Family Institute (MFI) in public policy.
Previously, Alexandre was Assistant General Counsel and Public Policy Coordinator for the
MFI in Boston. In this role, he provided counsel for MFI’s mission in the legal and legislative
arenas to advance the sanctity of life, the dignity of traditional marriage, and religious liberty in
the Commonwealth. Alexandre developed the Massachusetts Attorney Resource Council, a
network of pro-family Massachusetts attorneys. Before his tenure at MFI, Alexandre worked for
the Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts, The Jerusalem Center of Public Affairs in Jerusalem,
Israel as a Scholar in Residence, and the United States Army's Judge Advocate General’s Legal
Center and School. He has been a political lobbyist for Christians United for Israel and has spoken
on two occasions at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
Alexandre has been a consultant to the Youth and Family Enrichment Services in Boston
where he mentored and supported the educational and social development of peers from
underrepresented racial groups. In college, he served as a peer mentor to help the scholastic
achievement of racial minority students. As the Coordinator of the Firm Foundation Ministry,
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Alexandre developed and instructed an annual Christian Apologetics Academy and coordinated
spiritual formation retreats, spiritually-centered recreational activities for college students.
Alexandre earned his undergraduate degree from Ana Maria College in Political Science and
Government and received his Juris Doctor from Liberty University School of Law.
“We are grateful to have Jonathan as part of our team,” said Mat Staver, Founder and
Chairman of Liberty Counsel. “I am confident he will have a significant and positive impact,
advancing public policy and training young interns from around the country. His experience,
education and motivation will be a great asset to our team.”
Liberty Counsel is an international nonprofit, litigation, education, and policy organization
dedicated to advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and the family since 1989, by
providing pro bono assistance and representation on these and related topics.
Linda Paine – Election Integrity Project CA, President
Linda has always had a passion for people and a deep love for America. After becoming
concerned about destructive legislation being passed in California, she began the journey of
learning how to be civically involved. Linda co-founded the Tea Party group in Santa Clarita, CA;
she co-founded the SoCal Liberty Coalition of citizen activists in southern CA; and in December
2010 she co-founded the Election Integrity Project, Inc. (EIP).
Since January, 2011 Election Integrity Project volunteers have diligently researched voter
rolls and have trained approximately 7,000 volunteers across the state to observe polling
locations and report their observations. The information they provided has been used to educate
citizens about the deteriorating integrity in CA elections and provide reports to county Registrars
and the Secretary of State regarding concerns in the California electoral process.
Lonnie Poindexter – Radio Talk Show Host
Lonnie Poindexter has over 25 years of successful management, sales and marketing
experience, having worked with Silicon Valley startups and tech sector industry leaders in
California. Today as a Washington, DC Correspondent, he covers current events in the nation’s
capital concerning public policy and the faith based community. Lonnie hosts a national Christian
radio show called Lion Chasers. The show broadcasts on Urban Family Communications
http://UrbanFamilyTalk.com which is a ministry outreach of American Family Radio one of the
largest Christian radio networks in the nation. Lonnie’s passion is the sanctity of life and fighting
for the unborn. He collaborates with the nation’s foremost pro-life organizations in America.
Lonnie is the founder and president of the Lion Chasers Network (LCN), an association of
faith-based organizations and activist clergy mobilized to speak on issues of the day that
negatively impact our nation. The Lion Chasers Network addresses the intersection of faith and
public policy in America. LCN’s position is, there is no line of demarcation between morality and
governance.
The Lion Chasers Network champions uncommon men and women of faith who are not
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afraid to speak truth to power in matters of faith and public policy. The mission: To return our
nation to a moral and free society.
As an executive level Director Lonnie utilized his business IQ honed in the private sector to
build brand and leverage strategic partnering relationships with peer entities within public policy
and philanthropy in Washington, DC helping nonprofits develop their brand, core message, go to
market strategy, and value proposition. His clients included faith-based organizations, 501c3’s
and churches.
Lonnie’s professional technical career afforded him the unique opportunity to be at the
forefront of the technology revolution working with some of the industry’s most recognizable
companies. While in their employ he was exposed to, and formally trained in Corporate America’s
best business practices, policies and procedures for commerce, ecommerce, information security
and technology disciplines. Today, applying that knowledge base to the philanthropy arena in
ministry is at the core of his motivation; to be used to extend God’s kingdom and the good news
of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Lonnie works in the area of non-profit client relationship management, radio and television
commentary, and program management.
Lori Hoye – Issues4Life Foundation CFO
Lori is the CFO for the Issues4Life Foundation. The Issues4Life Foundation targets and
works directly with Black American leaders nationwide to strengthen their stand against
abortion on demand and resolve the questions surrounding the bioethical issues that
impact our humanity. The Issues4Life Foundation is committed to protecting both the civil
and human rights of the child in the womb by recognizing the inherent dignity and
unalienable rights of all members of the human family, so that in law and in practice every
life is valued.
Patrice Tsague – Business and Entrepreneur Coach
Patrice Tsague is a Christian business trainer, entrepreneur, international speaker, preacher,
author, business coach. Patrice specializes in helping families incorporate their faith into their
business practices to ensure that their businesses can exist and flourish beyond the third
generation. Patrice is the co-founder and Chief Servant Officer of both Nehemiah Project
International Ministries, PG & Associates, LLC, and Kingdom Business Coaching International
which he founded with his wife; Gina Tsague. Through these organizations, Patrice and Gina are
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committed to building kingdom businesses around the world. Using Nehemiah Project
International Ministries, PG, Associates, LLC, and Kingdom Business Coaching International
Patrice has trained and coached over 15,000 individuals in over 22 countries on how to start or
expand their businesses using Christian business training and coaching principles found in the
Bible. Patrice is the author of several books and training curriculums; How to Start & Operate a
Business based on Biblical Principles, The 40 Day Biblical Entrepreneurship Coaching Guide,
Nothing But a Jar of Oil, Biblical Entrepreneurship, The Young Biblical Entrepreneur, Biblical Guide
to Succession and Exit, Purpose and Profitability, and Couples In Business. He also publishes a
weekly e-devotional and Podcast for entrepreneurs and business executives that is released to
over 4,000 individuals globally. He serves on the board of several organizations; including the
Timothy Plan and Cornerstones Leadership Academy.
Patrice is married to his life partner and best friend Gina; they have two beautiful children;
Gabrielle and Danielle. They currently reside in Vancouver Washington.
Stephen Broden - Pastor and National Speaker
Stephen Edward Broden is a former political candidate from the state of Texas in the 30th
congressional district (map) for the United States House of Representatives. Broden is a
businessman, political commentator, former professor, and an activist for pro-life causes.
Broden graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor and then a Master of Arts
degree in Communication, and he later studied at the Dallas Theological Seminary where he
received a Master of Arts in Bible Studies.
He served as an Adjunct Professor at Dallas Baptist University from 1990 to 1992 and spent
10 years in the private sector at Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Human Resources. He has
been a business owner of several self-serve car wash facilities, and has also worked as a
newscaster, disc jockey, and radio broadcaster. Currently he is a co-host on the radio program
Life and Liberty for KSKY, 660 AM and is also a radio broadcaster of One-Minute "thought of the
day" commentaries on this station.
Broden founded the Fair Park Bible Fellowship Church in 1987 and serves as its Senior Pastor.
He has served as President of the Fair Park Friendship Center for over 18 years and as its Executive
Director for over 11 years. The center provides assistance to the community's "inner-city"
families, including a clothing store and back-to-school rally where children from neighborhood
families are provided with donated school supplies and family counseling.
Broden advocates in the Fair Park and South Dallas areas for economic opportunity,
improved access to education, and against abortion. He is a spokesman for the black pro-life
movement in Dallas and a contributor to blackprolifemovement.blogspot.com. He is a founder
of Ebony Berean, an organization whose mission includes informing African-American Pastors of
the "Culture War"
He is a speaker for the Tea Party movement and advocates for a return to what he considers
proper Constitutional principles in government and the Judeo-Christian values that he claims
undergird the founding of the United States of America. He supports an individual's right to bear
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arms, which he claims emanates from the Second Amendment, and a broad conception of the
Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Broden is a recurring political commentator on various high-profile news stations.
Walter Hoye II – National Black Pro-Life Leader
Walter B. Hoye II travels around the country and the world, full time, to convey a unique pro-life
message only he can share. He is a widely requested speaker who addresses the "Pro-Life Movement"
with special emphasis on the impact of "Abortion in the Black America", "Personhood" and the "Role of
Men Meeting the Physical and Spiritual Needs of Women". Walter strongly believes … "The church must
be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It
must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool. If the church does not recapture its
prophetic zeal, it will become an irrelevant social club without moral or spiritual authority." — Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr., Strength to Love, 1963.
As a National Black Pro-Life leader, Walter speaks for those who have no voice, understands that
abortion takes the life of a child, an innocent human being, views the woman and child as one and
demands men embrace their biblical roles as protector and provider.
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Presented to
Bishop George McKinney
The Content of Character Series is honored to present Bishop George McKinney with the 2018
Hero of the Faith Award for his tireless work and generosity in community service, multiple
organizations, and to his commitment to reclaiming the inner city of God.
Bishop McKinney is the founder and pastor of St. Stephen’s Cathedral COGIC which he founded
in 1962 with his late wife, Dr. Jean C. McKinney. He is the author of 8 books and has contributed
to many more. He has received numerous honors in the field of community service and religion.
“There's a price to be paid for integrity, but you still have a remnant of men and women in
ministry who cannot be bought. They are not for sale, and they are going to present the gospel
without compromising, and I thank God for them."
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Presented to
Pastor Walter G. Wells
The Content of Character Series is honored to present Pastor Walter G. Wells with the 2018 Hero
of the Faith Award for his dedication to serving God, the people of the church and local community
he is actively serving.
Having spent 40 years in ministry is a great accomplishment. Even greater is to, after 40 years, still
be perceived as a hardworking, loyal, loving, supportive servant of God. Pastor Wells has enriched
many lives over the years He acknowledges that the works he’s performed was not by his own power,
but only accomplished through the spirit of the Lord working through him.
““Yet not I, but Christ.”- Pastor Walter G. Wells
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To Our San Diego Volunteers!
Thank You!
To Our Hardworking Staff! The Salt & Light Council’s amazing staff work tirelessly to
serve Pastors, Churches and the Community for the kingdom of Christ.
Dran Reese, President and Founder, The Salt & Light Council
Mat Staver, President of Liberty Counsel, Chairman of Board, Art Ally,Treasurer not pictured)
Top L-R - Gail Levin, Affiliate and Editorial Director, Terry Barnes, Website Development and
Marketing Technology, Nancy Wheeler, Executive Assistant and Administration
2 nd Row L-R - Alex Lash, Media Production, Robin Ellis, Development Director and Community
Liaison, Jim Naegeli, Graphics and Creative Design
Bottom Row - Sonia Diaz, Development Support, Dolores Womack Williams, Volunteer
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BENEDICTION OFFERED BY:
Pastor Ray Smith – United Missionary Baptist Church
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