In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table with a panel full of dynamic pastors: Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale, Rev. Dr. Frank A. Thomas, Rev. Dr. Danielle Brown, & Rev. Dr. CJ Rhodes. All four of these skilled pastor-scholars bring great insight, experience, and wisdom to bear on the subject of Black preaching. As they discuss the gospel, the content of preaching, the cost of preaching, the humanity of the preacher and much more. Learn more about each of our guests below: Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale is the founding and Senior Pastor of the Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Hale has been in ministry for 43 years. Read more about Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale here. Rev. Dr. Frank A. Thomas, PhD, currently serves as the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics and Director of the Academy of Preaching and Celebration at Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana. Read more about Rev. Dr. Frank A. Thomas, PhD here. Rev. Dr. Danielle L. Brown was elected the tenth Senior Pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Plainfield, New Jersey on August 7, 2021. She is the first woman to hold this position since the church’s founding in 1908. Read more about Rev. Dr. Danielle Brown here. Rev. Dr. CJ Rhodes Jr. known as the “Scholar with a Holla,” CJ received his call to Gospel ministry. In 2010 Rev. Rhodes became the youngest pastor of Mt Helm Baptist Church, the oldest historically African-American congregation in Jackson, MS. Read more about Rev. Dr. CJ Rhodes Jr. here. Purchase our new book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Truth’s Table Listeners can purchase the Christian Standard Bible: https://csbible.com/ Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable Truth’s Table Listeners can purchase the Christian Standard Bible: https://csbible.com/ Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands