Executive Producer: Lance Gibson
Director: Lance Gibson
Written by: Lance Gibson, Crystal Joseph
Produced by: Lance Gibson, Omar Williams
Producers: Leonard Johnson, Rayshon Harris, Don Cuffy Jr.
Camera Operators: Omar Williams, Malcom O'Sullivan, Miguel Mojica
Edited by: Lance Gibson, Omar Williams
Musical Supervisor: Jamel Gibson

Cast:
Bishop Liston Page Elder James Roland Kurtis Blow
Kurtis Blow

Curtis "Kurtis Blow" Walker, (born on August 9, 1959, in Harlem, New York) is one of the pioneer rappers in the recording industry, and hip hop's first mainstream star. "The Breaks" (1980) is one of hip hop's undisputed classics, with its catchy disco tune and rapping style. Blow was influenced by DJ Hollywood.

He became an MC in his own right around 1977, and changed his name to Kurtis Blow (as in a body blow) at the suggestion of his manager, future rap mogul Russell Simmons. Blow began his career in New York City in the mid-1970s, when he was a breakdancer until switching to DJing under the name Kool DJ Kurt and then finally rapping. He was the first rapper to record a full length album on a major label (1979). This occurred after recording "Christmas Rappin", his first single; during this time, "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang became the first hit for hip hop. The whole field was derided as a fad, though, and thus there was much resistance to signing Blow. In 1980 he opened for reggae legend Bob Marley at the Madison Square Garden where he performed for an audience of 20,000.

He has appeared in the feature films Krush Groove and The Show. Bob Dylan appeared on Kurtis Blow's 1986 album, Kingdom Blow. And in 2004, he recorded the song "Hey Everybody" with Max C and Bomfunk MC's for their album, Reverse Psychology. He also co-wrote songs with The Fat Boys, including their signature songs, "Fat Boys" (1984) and "The Fat Boys Are Back" (1985).

Kurtis Blow also became the first hip hop musician embraced by the mainstream advertising industry with his appearance in a commercial for the soft drink Sprite.

He is currently a DJ on Backspin 43, which is the old school hip hop station on the Sirius Satellite Radio service. According to an interview with I Suppose Productions, he is also currently a theology major working to enter the ministry. According to Blow, "Man's real telos... the real purpose in life, is to serve God."
First Lady Zelda Page Dr. Stacey Scott
DR. STACY L. SCOTT

Dr. Stacey L. Scott is the head of the Center for Understanding Equity, specializing in Educational Consulting and Training, Executive Coaching and Development, and Diversity Training. The Center for Understanding is committed to developing resources for increased understanding of issues of equity in schools and society at large.

Dr. Scott holds and Ed.M. and an Ed.D. from Harvard’s School of Education in Counseling and Consulting Psychology. He received a B.A. in International Government with an emphasis in Spanish language and culture from Harvard College. Dr. Scott has developed a practice of organizational consulting and coaching working with educational institutions, Fortune 500 corporations and non-profits.

Dr. Scott began his career teaching math in middle school and has served as a school counselor and administrator for grades k-12. He was appointed by Governor William Weld to serve on the Massachusetts State Board of Educators. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in Massachusetts. Dr. Scott has developed training models for diversity, leadership development, organizational improvement, and his premier workshop, Making Equity Work, and authored a book by the same title.

For more information about Dr. Scott’s work, visit his website: www.centerforunderstandingequity.com

Specialty areas
- Improving the performance of teachers, principals and administrators through leadership development
- Managing data and improving the use of data to change school cultures
- Problem solving and strategy formulation
- Diversity management with a focus on results
Sita Lewis
Bishop Wayne Powell Teteshera Williams Mark Jackson
MARK JACKSON

Mark A. Jackson (born April 1, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York) is a 6' 3" former professional basketball player who played point guard for the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets in the NBA in a career spanning from 1987 to 2004. He is currently an NBA analyst for The YES Network's New Jersey Nets games, ESPN and ABC.

Early Years
Mark was regarded as one of the nation's elite point guards while attending Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn under Coach Patrick Quigley. Mark gained a reputation as a streetballer in New York and a college hoops star at St. John's University, and was made the 18th pick of the 1987 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks.

NBA Career
Jackson teamed with Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley to turn the Knicks into a prime playoff team in the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, before the Knicks peaked and became regular playoff contenders, he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 1992.

Jackson had a steady career with the Knicks, averaging 13.6 points and 10.6 assists per game, earning him the 1988 Rookie of the Year award, the lowest overall draft pick ever to be so named.

After the 1992 season, he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, a trade that saw Charles Smith and Doc Rivers go to the Knicks. While with the Clippers, Jackson teamed with Danny Manning, Ron Harper and Coach Larry Brown to lead the Clippers to two of their few playoff appearances of the 1990s (a feat that would not be repeated until 1997 and 2006).

Jackson later was traded to the Indiana Pacers for younger, yet less talented point guard Pooh Richardson, where he teamed with Reggie Miller, Rik Smits, Antonio Davis, and Dale Davis for six seasons to make the Indiana Pacers a strong contender. Unfortunately, Jackson was traded to the Denver Nuggets before the 96-97 season started for Jalen Rose. This trade was a disaster for the Pacers, as the Pacers fell in 10th place in the East halfway through the seaon and out of the playoff race. Feeling the heat, Pacer's GM Donnie Walsh "retraded" for Jackson at the deadline, giving up Vincent Askew, Eddie Johnson and a couple of 2nd round picks. The return of Jackson sparked the Pacers, but they still missed the playoffs for the only time in the last decade and a half. Jackson would eventually appear in his only NBA Finals as the Pacers starting point guard in 2000, when they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.

Jackson would leave the Pacers that offseason for the Toronto Raptors, who needed a floor general and had extra money to spend with the departure of Tracy McGrady earlier that offseason. Jackson would only play 54 games for the Raptors before being traded at the deadline back to the Knicks. The return was short lived as the Knicks were bounced out of the playoffs by Jackson's former team, the Pacers.

In the offseason, he was involved in a trade back to the Nuggets, where he was immediately waived. Jackson played for the Utah Jazz for the 02-03 season as John Stockton's backup. It was this season that Jackson moved into second place on the list of all time assists leaders behind, ironically, his teammate Stockton for whom he didn't get along with very well. Jackson would play every single game that season without starting one before moving on as a member of the Houston Rockets in 2004. Jackson would only play in 42 games as a Rocket and, experiencing a large drop off in skills, would call it a career at season's end.

He is currently ranked second in the NBA all-time assists list with 10,323. While many fans feel Jackson deserves a place in the Basketball Hall of Fame, many believe the fact that he played for so many different teams hurt his chances of induction (a problem also shared by Adrian Dantley). Additionally, Jackson never achieved great individual success; despite winning Rookie of the Year in 1988, he only made one All-Star appearance in his career (1989).
Bishop Roderick Caesar
BISHOP DR. RODERICK R. CAESAR

Roderick R. Caesar, Pastor of Bethel Gospel Tabernacle, is the son of Bethel’s founders Bishop R. Caesar, Sr. and Gertrude M. Caesar. He was named Senior Pastor in 1984 after serving as Assistant Pastor for 7 years. In November 1994 he was consecrated to the office of Bishop over the Bethel Gospel Tabernacle Fellowship International.

He obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees at the Northgate Bible College and Logos Bible College and Graduate School. He has also obtained formal theological education at the Zion and Bethel Gospel Tabernacle Bible Institutes.

Bishop Caesar not only shepherds a congregation of approximately 2,000 members, but he also functions as overseer to 3 branch churches including a thriving church in Haiti. With vision and keen intelligence he is building a church and molding a future for Bethel evidenced by his presence on the boards of several key Christian organizations, including Bethel’s own Federal Credit Union and Bible Institute, Logos College and Graduate School, the National Religious Broadcasters, The King’s College, Concerts of Prayer International, Nyack College and Alliance Theological Seminary and the Christian Renaissance Corporation.

Among his other accomplishments, Bishop Caesar had conferred upon him a Doctorate of Divinity in November 1994, which he earned from Vision Christian University. He is also listed in the Who’s Who Worldwide Registry in which membership is limited to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and achievement in their occupation, industry or profession. Under his leadership, Bethel Gospel Tabernacle has established a solid reputation, locally as well as nationally. As a result of innovative programming and community involvement, Bishop Caesar administers the following ministries as a continuum of his efforts to improve and enhance the dignity and quality of human life for all:

- BETHEL GOSPEL TABERNACLE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
- BETHEL BIBLE INSTITUTE
- CAMP JOHARIE
- MISSIONS
- THE LORD’S TABLE
- THE ‘FULL GOSPEL HOUR’ TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTS

For more information about Bishop Caesar and Bethel Gospel Tabernacle, visit www.bgtworld.com
Elraldo Springer J. E. Cooper
Pastor Nathan Byrd Michelle Arnold Bobby Gibson
Bishop John R. Thompson
BISHOP ELECT JOHN R. THOMPSON, SR

The body of Christ has been given a gift in this pastor, community advocate, conference speaker, visionary, broadcaster, songwriter, musician, carpenter and inventor. BISHOP-ELECT JOHN R. THOMPSON, SR, is indeed that gift. Saved since 1974, Bishop-Elect Thompson served in the ministry a total of 21 years. Those that know him will attest to the fact that he was a true servant who, without murmuring or complaining, served his church diligently and faithfully. Before his elevation to the office of Pastor in 1992, Bishop-Elect Thompson operated in such capacities as toilet cleaner, teacher, praise leader and preacher.

Now, over 35 years later and 14 years in the pastorate, Bishop-Elect Thompson serves as Founder and Senior Pastor of Calvary Temple Christian Center Ministries, Inc., in Bridgeport, CT. This multicultural church is comprised of hundreds of members who regularly attend Sunday services. Rapidly growing on a weekly basis, over 75% of the membership is comprised of new converts. Bishop-Elect Thompson has recently opened the doors to a new church, City of Expectation, in Waterbury, CT. The City, as the new church is affectionately called, is only a few months old but has already made its mark in Waterbury, CT.

Bishop-Elect Thompson attended Southern New England Regional Bible College majoring in Theological Studies, as well as Housatonic College, majoring in Psychology. He served two full terms as Youth President for the Connecticut District Council Young People’s Union, of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (P.A.W.), where he was affiliated for over 24 years. He also served as Connecticut State’s Minister of Music for 6 years, as well as Chaplain, Vice-President and various other positions throughout his tenure within the P.A.W.

Bishop-Elect Thompson is married to Co-Pastor Jenice R. Thompson. Together they have two sons, John R. Thompson, II and Justin R. Thompson. Bishop-Elect Thompson is a God-fearing man who is driven to accomplish the awesome vision given to him by the Lord. This vision includes ensuring the continued growth of both Calvary and City of Expectation by acquiring property and establishing businesses within the community. Pastor Thompson is moving by the leadership of the Lord!
Tiffany Mcdaniel Anita Estell
Troy "Escalade" Jackson Kimberly Locker Dwayne Locker
Pastor James E. Jones Rosalind Stanley Allen Siegel
Rabbi Jefferey Sirkman Deleon Sheffield Gary Sheffield
Sr. James V. Hodgin Dr. Lee Underwood
LEE ANTHONY UNDERWOOD, PSY.D.

Dr. Underwood is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP) and serves as a Senior Consultant with the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice, and the National Center for Evidence-Base Practices in Delmar, New York, both affiliates of Policy Research Associates (PRA). Dr. Underwood is the Executive Director of USA Consulting Group, a business consultation firm. He has served as an Executive Clinical Officer for several large residential treatment and juvenile justice programs for adolescents with mental, substance use, disruptive behavioral and sexual disorders. Previously, he was the Corporate Director of Clinical Services for the Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS), juvenile corrections and was the Corporate Director of Clinical Operations for Education Health Centers of America. Dr. Underwood has held a number of policy oriented research, academic, clinical and consulting positions over his career with federal, state and private agencies for research, program design, development, implementation and evaluation of services. He has written exclusively on mental health and cultural competency needs of adolescents involved in the juvenile justice and mental health systems.

Dr. Underwood is affiliated with Regent University, School of Psychology and Counseling, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Eastern Virginia Medical School and Rutgers University Graduate School of Criminal Justice. Much of Dr. Underwood’s research concerns serious mental health and antisocial behaviors in juvenile offenders; violent and chronic juvenile offenders; sexually aggressive youth; youths presenting psychiatric emergencies; co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders of adolescents; maltreating families; screening and assessment of co-occurring disorders, suicide and crisis response education, and model program design for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. He has developed theoretical rationale and intervention procedures for juvenile offenders with mental health and sexual disorders in community and correctional-based residential facilities. Dr. Underwood has authored a number of professional publications and reports.
Kerrie Cooper
Bishop Michael J. Rogers
BISHOP MICHAEL J. ROGERS

Bishop Rogers is a native of Brooklyn, New York.

In 1974, he was called into the ministry. For many years, Bishop Rogers evangelized from coast to coast and abroad. In 1984, he was appointed Senior Pastor of the Tidewater Bibleway Temple – Kingdom Church in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Bishop Michael J. Rogers holds a Masters in Theology and Doctor of Ministry Degree from the Covington Theological Seminary located in Chattanooga, TN.

Additionally, Bishop Rogers serves as the Jurisdictional Bishop of the Kingdom Commonwealth Diocese of the Bible Way Church World-Wide, Inc.; presided over by his father, Apostle Huie L. Rogers.

Bishop Rogers’ preaching and teaching has made him one of the most sought after speakers in the country. He is acclaimed as a motivational speaker, improving the lives of Urban America through his riveting teachings on economic empowerment. Bishop Rogers is well known for his involvement in international and interdenominational crusade revivals all over the world and he is a master teacher of the Word of God with special emphasis in inner healing, spiritual recovery, and praise and worship.
Pastor Orlando Ortiz