Barbara Calloway is a Mother, Leader, Prophetess and Teacher of God’s word. She was brought up in ministry, under her father’s tutelage, the late Supt. Edward Calloway Sr. Pastor of Lighthouse COGIC and her mother, the late Missionary Jacquelyn Calloway. At the tender age of just fifteen, she preached her first sermon, and has actively served in ministry for more than 30 years. In October of 2009, Prophetess Calloway heard the voice of God during a revival she was conducting and stepped out in faith, leaving corporate America to accept her calling into full-time ministry. As a licensed and ordained third generation minister she serves the body of Christ in various ways as a international conference speaker, revivalist and previously as a radio personality as well as the national host of “The Spiritual Awakening Radio & TV Broadcast”. She is an anointed singer and songwriter that has recorded various musical projects, as well as a playwright and director of the stage play, Somebody Pray for Me. Led by God, Prophetess Calloway has hosted local and national worship gatherings, such as the Back to God Revival, When Women Pray Conference, 8 Hours of Prayer and Travail Prayer Service. For the last 15 years she has led The Spiritual Awakening Prayer Call on Tuesdays & Friday’s @ 5AM CST where thousands of intercessors around the world gather to call on the name of the Lord. She serves as a mentor for women, as well as a trusted voice of wisdom for Pastors and Leaders. Prophetess Calloway finds great joy serving in her local church home, The Potter’s House of North Dallas under the great leadership of Pastor Sheryl Brady and Bishop Joby Brady. Her daily life is a reflection of one who presses for the mark, striving to please God in every thing she does and through every person in which she comes in contact with. Her family brings much joy to her life. She is blessed to be the mother of two adult children, Destinee & Jadell and grandmother of her handsome grandson Dallas.
Michael has been in the music industry for 30 years as a musician, ministry leader, producer, consultant and label executive. Forming Spoon fed Productions with his brother Daniel Weatherspoon 25years ago, Michael has produced dozens of records for various gospel and inspirational artists around the world. Having performing on over 100 albums with over 1000 songs recorded, multiple DVDs production and performances as well as touring with dozens of artists. Michael has gained valuable knowledge, insight and experience to help new and seasoned artists, music ministry staff and volunteers achieve their goals in their assignment. Having spent 5 years as Director of A & R for Kingdom Records, 1 year as President of The Well Media Group and 2 years with Tribute Records in Nashville, Tennessee. To view discography, go to:www.michaelweatherspoon.com In April 2016, Michael released his1st book entitled, “The Cost of Indecision: A Plan for Music & Life” which presents practical principles on how to properly manage, supervise, organize and structure creative arts and music departments while form alliances with other ministries to strengthen the ministry or organization. This book is also being used at institutions of higher learning around the United States and in Canada as a tool to help develop students who want to become employed in creative arts, ministry and music arena. In March 2020, Michael released his2nd book entitled, “Notes to a Leader”. Which points out 16 issues that many leaders, regardless of institution you lead, struggle with personally while leading others. These issues tend to go undressed while we develop and manage other leaders in the departments and organizations we are responsible for. In previous positions, Michael served as Senior Director of Creative Arts & Development at New Life Covenant Church Southeast in Chicago, Il. Pastor of Worship/Music at All Nations Worship Assembly Chicago, IL and Minister of Music at Valley Kingdom Ministries International in Oak Forest, IL. Currently, Michael serves on the Board of Directors for American Blues Theater in Chicago, Illinois, the Board of Directors for Black Christian Influencers and serves on the Equity Diversity & Inclusion(EDI)Committee for Porchlight Music Theater Company. In April 2021, Michael was ordained as Pastor at New Life Covenant Church Southeast. Michael holds an Associates Degree and BA in Sociology and In September 2022, Michael received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Sacred Music: Praise & Worship from WWMI Seminary and Bible Institute in Indiana
Astacia Jones is the founder of Life Abandon Ministries, an organization that employs counseling, teaching, and training to empower people to walk in their God-given purpose. She has a heart to serve the next generation, and believes this happens by imparting to them the knowledge of God. A native of Houston, Texas, Astacia currently resides in the DFW metroplex. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Counseling and a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and Psychology. She has served both youth and young adults as a high school behavioral counselor, a basketball coach, and a mentor. Astacia travels the country telling her testimony of how the power of God saved her life in 2008. Through Life Abandon Ministries, she also hosts yearly youth conferences that focus on helping youth and young adults identify their purpose and train to become leaders. Through these conferences, she’s been able to see hundreds of youth encounter the heart of God. Astacia is known for her gift of word of knowledge, healing, and deliverance. She is a revolutionary thinker, transformational leader, with an apostolic call on her life. Astacia desires to see every person AWAKEN to the call of God on their life, to IGNITE a people to radically live for Christ, and EQUIP them to confidently walk in their God given purpose to serve others.
Ricka Riley [born Rodericka Riley] is a servant of God, a true creative, teacher, author and worship leader. Her God-given purpose is to teach, train and lead others into divine purpose and God-encounters that bring about the restoration of true intimacy with God, the fear of the Lord, transformation, healing and deliverance. She is a testament of those type of encounters that bring transformation. Experiencing constant exposure to violence, drug use, physical, emotional and mental abuse, personal struggles of low self-esteem, sexual-identity issues, rejection, and a 13-year bout with pornography, it was a radical encounter with God, established through a personal altar, that yielded the transformative and delivering nature of a loving God. Not only did it yield impact in Ricka’s life but it left an indelible mark that would position her to serve God, in ways that would also deliver others.
As a worshipper, her hearts’ desire and mandate is to restore the ministry of worship, and to lead others through intimate, authentic and purposeful encounters, that capture the voice and heart of God, yet mimics Heaven. Ricka is the author of two books, POUR: A Kingdom Manual for Developing A Worship Culture, and Room Anatomy: Utilizing Your God-Given Tools For Kingdom Advancement. Her newest release, Penuel, was written to help the body of Christ in cultivating people to become “mobile tabernacles”, by merging worship and intercession, that yield to ENCOUNTERS with God, the TRANSFORMATION of a people, RESTORATION of sound teaching for Worship and the MOBILIZATION of Worship & Prayer Teams. Penuel is also a movement that travels throughout various cities advancing the Kingdom of God through worship and intercession. Ricka is also a digital marketing specialist, offering services for various business and non-for profit organizations, in the area of social media content, web design, video production and live streaming. She and prophetic minstrel, Joseph Garner released a spontaneous and prophetic music project, called Illustrations, and her new single, “Dwelling Place”, is available on Apple Music and other music platforms.