Podcasts about faithful central bible church

In this special episode, Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, recently retired senior pastor of Faithful Central Bible Church, shares deep personal insights and profound lessons that he has learned over 41 years in ministry. With time-honored wisdom, forged through decades of leadership, Bishop Ulmer reflects on the often painful realities of growth and transition, the tension and delicate balance between authenticity and cultural relevance, and ultimately, the humility required to remain faithful and embrace God's unique call for each season of life.  To learn more about Bishop Ulmer's ministry and mission, visit kennethculmer.com. 

(Airdate 1/27/25) It's the return of Black Marriage Mondays and our commitment to personal development and cultivating healthy love. Dr. Erica Hole, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves as the Executive Director of Champion Counseling Center at Faithful Central Bible Church. On this podcast we loo at keeping your union strong in tough times and how to strengthen your union during adversity instead of letting it all fall apart.https://www.nami.org/ https://www.faithfulcentral.com/ccc https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

Flesh Family Unity Shabbat  We are excited about the annual Flesh Family Unity Shabbat! Join the clergy of Sinai Temple and Duvid Swirsky with his full band. Guest Speaker: Pastor George B. Thompson from Faithful Central Bible Church

Executive Pastor of teaching and development at The Summit Church in Durham, North CA, Dr. Bryan Loritts will bring an encouraging word to Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer and First Lady Togetta Ulmer of Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood Ca.

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3:00: Who is Nico (Bio) *Our home church Faithful Central Bible Church  5:00 Christian Childhood Word of God Academy 6:29 Proverbs 22:6 10:30 How Christianity impact your lifestyle? 14:20 Ephesians 1:13-14 (Sealed unto the day of redemption) 16:20 Parents as Gardeners; Children as Seeds  17:35 How your parents influence your life?  18:50 Parenting & Co-Parenting Testimony 22:45 Parenting to Entrepreneurship "Ministry (+) Marketing Blog" 23:00 Roe vs Wade....Christian Conversations 25:26 Marriage~ Matthew 19:4-6; Hebrews 13:4 (Marriage bed undefiled)  26:00 Learn more about a "Chief Brand Evangelist for your business!" Introduce Yourself, Discovery Phone Call Join our free faith based community~ McCoy Solutions University™ Kingdompreneur Community 30:00 Rites of Passage @ Faithful Central Bible Church *Correction age for ROP is 12 - 15 years old 36:15 Need Prayer? Ministry@McCoyMarketingSolutions.com 39:38 Victim to Victorious Testimony "Nico" 41:45 Gift without repentance~ Romans 11:29 43:08 Words of Wisdom "Nico" 48:00 McCoy Marketing Solutions Internship Description Search Handshake for college internships ~ MMS Handshake Profile Journalism - Content Marketing Graphic Designer Digital Marketing - Sales Funnels Website- Wordpress   51:00 Closing Remarks ~ Go for your dreams! "Nico 55:23 FAITH IS~ Hebrews 11:1 57:00 Commentary reading on faith! John 20:24-31 Prayers in closing from mom and son, in Jesus Name! 

In Black History Month, Pastor George Thompson is joined by church elders Jack Lightsy and Irving Tolbert, leaders of Rites of Passage, a ministry of Faithful Central Bible Church that equips young boys to successfully navigate the transition from boyhood to manhood from a biblical perspective. If you or someone you know would like to receive additional information, please visit our church website. MORE INFO - The Wealth Cycle Book by George: https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Cycle-Building-Financial-Legacy/dp/0967485827 - Set-4-Life Book by George: https://www.amazon.com/Set-4-Life-Mindset-Champion-Ready-Grow/dp/0967485835 Leave a question for George to address in a future episode at https://anchor.fm/set-4-life/message If you are interested in working with George as your financial planner, go to: https://www.thompsonwm.com/ Browse his books at https://georgebthompson.com/books/ Visit his website at https://georgebthompson.com SOCIAL MEDIA & OTHER CONTENT https://linktr.ee/georgebthompson

In this episode of A Conversation With, we sat down with Carl Gilliard. As an actor, producer, director, writer, and educator, Carl has worn many hats in the entertainment industry. Carl shared his insights on the industry, from the importance of networking to the challenges of being an artist. He also offers advice to aspiring actors and provides an inside look at his work in film and commercials. ======================== Carl Gilliard Bio Carl Rousseau Gilliard is the President/CEO of the Gilliard Media Group, LLC (GMG), based in Los Angeles, CA. GMG provides media consultation, casting, media content creation, publishing, coaching and entertainment production services. His wife, Latonya Gilliard, serves as Vice President of Operations. Carl is also the Co-Creator of the Bill Duke Media Foundation's Youth Media Camp, a non-profit organization with a distinct emphasis on offering new media arts and financial literacy to inner-city youth, ages 15 thru 18, in South Los Angeles, California. Carl is a graduate of Michigan State University, and a native of Detroit, Michigan, by way of Chicago, Illinois. Upon moving to California, he dove into acting and landed many television and film roles, which facilitated his masterful skills in networking and forming relationships that has catapulted him into becoming extremely well-respected in the industry. Carl has numerous film credits, including: Inception (Warner Bros), Red Eye (DreamWorks), Coach Carter (Paramount), and many television credits, including: Shameless, Greys Anatomy, Amazon's The Last Tycoon & House, MD, just to name a few. Mr Gilliard is presently recurring on the hit action/drama, The Family Business, now streaming on BET+. He has appeared in dozens of independent short and feature films. He is also the Creator, Writer, Executive Producer and Star of the HIT digital series, Two Degrees. Season One is currently available on Facebook and YouTube as Two Degrees The Series. www.youtube.com/twodegreestheseries Along with starring on the large and small screens, Carl has appeared in dozens of stage plays, including Ninth Wave, South Of Where We Live, The River Niger, Waiting For The Rain, The Living Quarters, and Sweet Lucy's Love Lounge. Carl is an accomplished NAACP Theater Award nominated Producer and Director. He produced and directed, Section 8, Power Couple Struggle, and Peace Be Still in Los Angeles. Carl also produced Steel Magnolias with the FCBC Repertory Company, the drama ministry at Faithful Central Bible Church that he founded in 2006 and led for 10 years. Steel was also nominated for multiple NAACP Theater Awards. Carl resides in Los Angeles, with his wife and business partner, Latonya Gilliard. His children include Corinne Gilliard, a Producer and Executive at Spotify, Colin Gilliard, Musician/Director, and three Bonus children, Raven, Joshua & Jordan. Submit Your Film to Our Film Collective: ifapfilmcollective.com Connect With Me: instagram.com/floydmarshalljr tiktok.com/@floydmarshalljr0 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aconversationwithfm/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aconversationwithfm/support

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: I invited my friend Matumaini Taylor on to talk about her program "Teens who Brunch," and she shares about her youth council, engaging students digitally, and more! ABOUT MATUMAINI: Pastor Matumaini Taylor, M.Div. is the Director of High School Ministry at Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, CA. She has 20 years of youth development and ministry experience and loves encouraging teenagers. You can follow her on Insta at @matubelieves, her church at @thesourcefcbc, or her foundation at @onlybelievefoundation ABOUT WOMEN IN YOUTH MINISTRY: We are an organization that seeks to elevate the voices of women in a male-saturated field. Go to womeninyouthministry.com to explore our blog, join our Facebook community, and learn more about Heather Kenison and her amazing team of women who lead this organization. To listen to more podcasts from the Youth Cartel Podcast Network, click here! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/womeninym/support

For so many people leading the church today, the first seeds of their faith were planted in the Jesus People Movement. Ed Stetzer talks with Biola University's Eddie Byun and Faithful Central Bible Church's Bishop Kenneth Ulmer about the Jesus People Movement that led so many people to Christ and how we see its impact still today.

The ethnic walls of racism and anti-Semitism – can we really see them fall down? Bishop Ulmer says, “Yes!” He joins Jonathan Bernis to discuss the racial climate in the U.S. and how we can see the healing of our land. You'll gain deeper insight into things that divide and how important our relationships are to the Kingdom of God. You'll come away encouraged over how to work toward love and unity. Bishop Ulmer is senior pastor of Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles and the presiding bishop over Macedonia International Bible Fellowship, an association of pastors ministering in Africa and the U.S.

California is trying to vaccinate as many people as possible and as quickly as possible. And yet, new variants are emerging throughout the world at a dizzying rate. This week, SoCal in 17 provides extensive coverage on the latest information and insight into vaccine hesitancy. Host Alex Cohen receives an update from Dr. Jerry Abraham, who is heading vaccine distribution at a South L.A. health center. Then Alex gets insight from Bishop Kenneth Ulmer of Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood on vaccine hesitancy within the Black community. IN THIS EPISODE Alex's Twitter handle: @alexcoheninla Vaccine information for 5 counties within great L.A. L.A. County Orange County Riverside County San Bernardino County Ventura County GET IN TOUCH Have an idea for our "News in Haikus" segment, or just want to ask Alex a question? There are three ways to get in touch: SoCal in 17 page On Twitter using hashtag #SOCALIN17 Call 424-209-8764 and leave us a voicemail!​​

Welcome guests, Rondell & Tanae Eskridge, to the Great Morningz Podcast! James Earl Cray sits down with husband-wife duo, Rondell and Tanae Eskridge. Rondell and Tanae serve as megachurch youth pastors at Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, CA, operate several restaurant franchises, a summer camp and a non-profit, just to name a few. We will discuss their family dynamic, how they balance work and play, the role of faith in their success and so much more. It's a GREAT morning! Wake up and get your day started with us! Subscribe, Rate and Review this podcast & Follow James Earl Cray: Instagram.com/j_earl_cray Twitter.com/j_earl_cray Facebook.com/james.e.cray YouTube.com/channel/UCFBWmS4vqWt_jbuDjZ4H3iA #GreatMorningzPodcast #WakeUpWakeUp

This week the amazing Matumaini joins us to talk about the Parable of the 10 Virgins, and how to be prepared with extra oil in your life. ABOUT MATUMAINI: Pastor Matumaini Taylor, M.Div. is the Director of High School Ministry at Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, CA. She has 20 years of youth development and ministry experience and loves encouraging teenagers. Don't forget to check out Chelsea's first episode, 1-09. ---- Thank you for supporting the WYM Podcast! Go to our website to learn more! To start your own podcast, go to anchor.fm/

Charlie Jordan Brookins is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and a former television and film executive. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in radio/TV/film from Northwestern University, a Master of Business Administration degree from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA, and is a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Now, as a certified health coach and personal fitness trainer, Charlie shares her passion for faith, food and fitness to help Black women live healthier and happier lives. In 2008, Charlie founded Fit Thru Faith, an organization dedicated to empowering Black women to regain their energy, ignite their purpose, release excess weight and enjoy good health. Charlie shares her powerful message of greater service through greater health on stages and screens nationwide, including: BET’s Sunday Best, Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Megafest, The Merge Summit, Debra Lee’s Leading Women Defined, Faithful Central Bible Church and numerous health fairs and symposiums. She also authored the devotional, “Faith, Food & Fitness: 40 Days to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Body,” and currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her husband and two sons. Website - https://fitthrufaith.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamfitthrufaith/ Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/fitthrufaith/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitthrufaithvillage/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bishop Kenneth Ulmer is the leader of Faithful Central Bible Church. He has studied at Pepperdine University, Hebrew Union College, the University of Judaism and Christ Church and Wadham College at Oxford University in England. He received a PhD. from Grace Graduate School of Theology in Long Beach, California, was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from Southern California School of Ministry, and he received his Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary. He participated in the study of Ecumenical Liturgy and Worship at Magdalene College at Oxford University in England, has served as instructor in Pastoral Ministry and Homiletic at Grace Theological Seminary, as an adjunct professor at Biola University (where he served on the Board of Trustees), and as an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University.

Erica Holmes, PsyD is Core Faculty and the Director of the Psychological Trauma Studies Specialization in the Master’s in Psychology program at Antioch University Los Angeles and Executive Director of Champion Counseling Center at Faithful Central Bible Church and the founder of HOMMs Consulting. Since 2001, Dr. Holmes has provided psychotherapy and counseling, training and consultation, education and research services to individuals and organizations for over 20 year. We talked about her new book, Dating with Purpose: A Single Woman’s Guide to Escaping No Man’s Land, and finding new connections.     This episode was recorded for the Echo Training 2020 Conference And Still We Rise: Survivors Becoming Empowered, on March 11th and 12th at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles. Listeners who hear this before March 11, 2020 can learn more and register to attend the conference at the Echo Training website, at echotraining.org.     Hi-res photos and bios for all Echo 2020 speakers, facilitators, and presenters can be found here: https://www.echotraining.org/conf2020-bios-2/   ***WARNING***  This podcast contains graphic conversations about trauma, rape, and sexual violence.

Liam Hoare, Europe Editor for Moment Magazine, has been covering the British Labour Party’s antisemitism scandal since 2015. He joins us this week to discuss the future of the party and how it will affect British Jews. Then, Times of Israel Diplomatic Correspondent Raphael Ahren shares the latest developments on the International Criminal Court’s investigation into aspects of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Finally, we hear from Bishop Ken Ulmer, pastor at Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles, who, troubled by recent attacks on Jews in New York and New Jersey, invited the Jewish community to his church for a prayer service on the eve of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Bishop Ulmer also discusses the Israel-inspired institute he started to provide resiliency training to youth traumatized by gun and gang violence.

 Heard this story before? “Student-athlete suffers career-ending injury and is left to figure out who he really is and what comes next.” Well, Rondell Eskridge didn’t just figure that out, he boldly broke through the barriers and, today, is Youth Pastor at Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles, Physical Education Specialist for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, and Founder of www.sportsfunandfitness.com! How does he do it all? Let’s Distill It! on Tuesday, 11/13, at 3pm PST on the Universal Broadcasting Network or FB Live.

Welcome to the OMG Oh! Maura Gale Show with Special Guest Charlie Jordan Brookins, Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, Health Coach & Motivational Speaker. Episode Topic: “Fit Thru Faith - Have a Healthy Holiday Season” Maura and Charlie will share some holiday tips, on how to make the most out the last month, setting 2018 up for success healthy gift choices and so much more!  Meet Charlie: A native Chicagoan and graduate of Northwestern University (B.S.) and U.C.L.A.'s Anderson Graduate School of Management (M.B.A.), Charlie has shared the message of greater service through greater health on stages such as MegaFest 2017, local churches and women's groups in Los Angeles, as well as weekly on Cedric Bailey's show on Rejoice! Musical Soul Food Gospel Radio Network. She has also sown seeds in Hollywood - directing two feature films, and serving in various executive capacities in Marketing, Development and Original Programming. Additionally, she served on the dance ministry leadership team of her home church, Faithful Central Bible Church, for over a decade. A proud wife and mother of two sons, Charlie is on a spirit led mission to bridge the gap between faith and whole body fitness to ignite transformational change and purpose-driven impact in women of faith around the world.  The opinions expressed during this broadcast are for inspiration, information and motivational purposes. This show is a production of Up2Me Radio and to learn more about our network, shows, show hosts and guests please visit us at www.up2meradio.com Enjoy the Show!  Please like us on Facebook at Up2Me Radio and follow us on Twitter @Up2Meradio  

This episode’s guest is Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, founding Pastor of Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles, CA. In this episode he discusses when a leader shares their vision, is their heart being shared as well? Bishop Ulmer unpacks this important leadership dynamic, as well as other insightful and wise observations and applications from his 40+ years in ministry. More from Bishop Ulmer: www.FaithfulCentral.com

A Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and Health Coach, Charlie Jordan Brookins has been passionate about health and fitness since the age of 13 – when she became consumed with dance and how nutrition and fitness impacted her body. Since that "awakening," Charlie has been a student, teacher and "passionista" of all things related to the field of whole body health. A native Chicagoan and graduate of Northwestern University (B.S. – Radio-TV-Film) and U.C.L.A.’s Anderson Graduate School of Management (M.B.A.), Charlie also sowed seeds in Hollywood – directing two feature films, and serving in various executive capacities in Marketing, Development and Original Programming. Charlie also served on the dance ministry leadership team of her home church, Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, CA for over a decade. A proud wife and mother of two sons, Charlie is on a spirit led mission to bring her multi-faceted expertise, creativity and passion to take the weight off of weight loss and ignite the power of transformational change in the lives of those she touches

Charlie Jordan Brookins has been passionate about health and fitness since the age of 13 - when she became consumed with dance and how nutrition and fitness impacted her body.  Since that “awakening,” Charlie has been a student, teacher and "passionate" of all things related to the field.   She is the first to tell anyone that hard work and discipline are the core of any new normal we create. So, if you are serious this year, listen to this show. Throughout her career in Hollywood, which included directing two feature films, and serving as a Development and Original Programming executive for MTV Films and BET Networks respectively, Charlie has remained committed to her own health practice and study as well as the health of others.  She also served on the leadership team of the dance ministry of her home church, Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, CA, for over ten years.  A Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach (ACE), and proud wife and mother of two sons, Charlie is now poised to bring her multi-faceted background, creativity and passion to help women RELEASE excess weight, IGNITE their spiritual power and TRANSFORM the way they think, look, fee and live with Fit thru Faith. Get ready to meet Charlie and be transformed to your new normal. About the host. John Register, Paralympic Silver Medalist | Inspirational Catalyst| Change Management Speaker | Author | Long Jump Record Holder | Gulf War Vet | Disability Rights Advocate | and Home-made Funnel Cake Lover. Shows business leaders how to hurdle adversity and create life’s new normal.

Charlie Jordan Brookins has been passionate about health and fitness since the age of 13 - when she became consumed with dance and how nutrition and fitness impacted her body.  Since that “awakening,” Charlie has been a student, teacher and "passionate" of all things related to the field.   She is the first to tell anyone that hard work and discipline are the core of any new normal we create. So, if you are serious this year, listen to this show. Throughout her career in Hollywood, which included directing two feature films, and serving as a Development and Original Programming executive for MTV Films and BET Networks respectively, Charlie has remained committed to her own health practice and study as well as the health of others.  She also served on the leadership team of the dance ministry of her home church, Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, CA, for over ten years.  A Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach (ACE), and proud wife and mother of two sons, Charlie is now poised to bring her multi-faceted background, creativity and passion to help women RELEASE excess weight, IGNITE their spiritual power and TRANSFORM the way they think, look, fee and live with Fit thru Faith. Get ready to meet Charlie and be transformed to your new normal. About the host. John Register, Paralympic Silver Medalist | Inspirational Catalyst| Change Management Speaker | Author | Long Jump Record Holder | Gulf War Vet | Disability Rights Advocate | and Home-made Funnel Cake Lover. Shows business leaders how to hurdle adversity and create life’s new normal.

Los Angeles radio station KJLH-FM, the leading broadcast radio station for African-Americans and urban consumers in Southern California, hosted a town hall meeting entitled “Black Men Standing Our Ground: Justice for Trayvon Martin” on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Inglewood, Calif. at Faithful Central Bible Church.

Bart Tarman spent 18 years at Westmont as Westmont’s Chaplain, after working on Young Life staff in Denver and serving as associate pastor at El Montecito Presbyterian Church. He lives in Washington, D.C., where he and his wife, Linda, minister to members of Congress. He has been associated with the National Prayer Breakfast for more than 30 years. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary and the University of Denver. The Tarmans have three children and four grandchildren. She holds a Ph.D. and MA in Music Composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara and graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with emphases in Composition, Voice, and Piano. Prior to graduate studies, Dr. White-Clayton was awarded the coveted Rotary Scholarship for a year's study as an Ambassador of Goodwill to France. As a Rotary Scholar, she studied classical piano at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris and performed solo Gospel concerts throughout Europe. Affectionately known as "Dr. Dee", Diane travels extensively as a vocalist, pianist, composer, conductor, workshop clinician, and speaker. She has held numerous positions at universities, colleges and churches across the country including Artistic Director for the Washington Performing Arts Society gospel choral program; Artist-in-Residence with the School of Music and Assistant Director of African-American Student Development at Appalachian State University; Artist-in-Residence for the Chaplaincy at Westmont College; Composer-in-Residence at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Scholar-in-Residence at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa; Choral Conductor and Pianist at the New Christ Memorial Church under the legendary Pastor Andraé Crouch and currently Director of Choral Music at the renowned Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles, California under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth C. Ulmer where she founded the acclaimed Sacred Praise Chorale.

Bart Tarman spent 18 years at Westmont as Westmont’s Chaplain, after working on Young Life staff in Denver and serving as associate pastor at El Montecito Presbyterian Church. He lives in Washington, D.C., where he and his wife, Linda, minister to members of Congress. He has been associated with the National Prayer Breakfast for more than 30 years. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary and the University of Denver. The Tarmans have three children and four grandchildren. She holds a Ph.D. and MA in Music Composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara and graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with emphases in Composition, Voice, and Piano. Prior to graduate studies, Dr. White-Clayton was awarded the coveted Rotary Scholarship for a year's study as an Ambassador of Goodwill to France. As a Rotary Scholar, she studied classical piano at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris and performed solo Gospel concerts throughout Europe. Affectionately known as "Dr. Dee", Diane travels extensively as a vocalist, pianist, composer, conductor, workshop clinician, and speaker. She has held numerous positions at universities, colleges and churches across the country including Artistic Director for the Washington Performing Arts Society gospel choral program; Artist-in-Residence with the School of Music and Assistant Director of African-American Student Development at Appalachian State University; Artist-in-Residence for the Chaplaincy at Westmont College; Composer-in-Residence at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Scholar-in-Residence at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa; Choral Conductor and Pianist at the New Christ Memorial Church under the legendary Pastor Andraé Crouch and currently Director of Choral Music at the renowned Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles, California under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth C. Ulmer where she founded the acclaimed Sacred Praise Chorale.

Bart Tarman spent 18 years at Westmont as Westmont’s Chaplain, after working on Young Life staff in Denver and serving as associate pastor at El Montecito Presbyterian Church. He lives in Washington, D.C., where he and his wife, Linda, minister to members of Congress. He has been associated with the National Prayer Breakfast for more than 30 years. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary and the University of Denver. The Tarmans have three children and four grandchildren She holds a Ph.D. and MA in Music Composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara and graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with emphases in Composition, Voice, and Piano. Prior to graduate studies, Dr. White-Clayton was awarded the coveted Rotary Scholarship for a year's study as an Ambassador of Goodwill to France. As a Rotary Scholar, she studied classical piano at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris and performed solo Gospel concerts throughout Europe. Affectionately known as "Dr. Dee", Diane travels extensively as a vocalist, pianist, composer, conductor, workshop clinician, and speaker. She has held numerous positions at universities, colleges and churches across the country including Artistic Director for the Washington Performing Arts Society gospel choral program; Artist-in-Residence with the School of Music and Assistant Director of African-American Student Development at Appalachian State University; Artist-in-Residence for the Chaplaincy at Westmont College; Composer-in-Residence at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Scholar-in-Residence at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa; Choral Conductor and Pianist at the New Christ Memorial Church under the legendary Pastor Andraé Crouch and currently Director of Choral Music at the renowned Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles, California under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth C. Ulmer where she founded the acclaimed Sacred Praise Chorale.

Bart Tarman spent 18 years at Westmont as Westmont’s Chaplain, after working on Young Life staff in Denver and serving as associate pastor at El Montecito Presbyterian Church. He lives in Washington, D.C., where he and his wife, Linda, minister to members of Congress. He has been associated with the National Prayer Breakfast for more than 30 years. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary and the University of Denver. She holds a Ph.D. and MA in Music Composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara and graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with emphases in Composition, Voice, and Piano. Prior to graduate studies, Dr. White-Clayton was awarded the coveted Rotary Scholarship for a year's study as an Ambassador of Goodwill to France. As a Rotary Scholar, she studied classical piano at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris and performed solo Gospel concerts throughout Europe. Affectionately known as "Dr. Dee", Diane travels extensively as a vocalist, pianist, composer, conductor, workshop clinician, and speaker. She has held numerous positions at universities, colleges and churches across the country including Artistic Director for the Washington Performing Arts Society gospel choral program; Artist-in-Residence with the School of Music and Assistant Director of African-American Student Development at Appalachian State University; Artist-in-Residence for the Chaplaincy at Westmont College; Composer-in-Residence at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Scholar-in-Residence at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa; Choral Conductor and Pianist at the New Christ Memorial Church under the legendary Pastor Andraé Crouch and currently Director of Choral Music at the renowned Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles, California under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth C. Ulmer where she founded the acclaimed Sacred Praise Chorale.

Bart Tarman spent 18 years at Westmont as Westmont’s Chaplain, after working on Young Life staff in Denver and serving as associate pastor at El Montecito Presbyterian Church. He lives in Washington, D.C., where he and his wife, Linda, minister to members of Congress. He has been associated with the National Prayer Breakfast for more than 30 years. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary and the University of Denver. She holds a Ph.D. and MA in Music Composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara and graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with emphases in Composition, Voice, and Piano. Prior to graduate studies, Dr. White-Clayton was awarded the coveted Rotary Scholarship for a year's study as an Ambassador of Goodwill to France. As a Rotary Scholar, she studied classical piano at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris and performed solo Gospel concerts throughout Europe. Affectionately known as "Dr. Dee", Diane travels extensively as a vocalist, pianist, composer, conductor, workshop clinician, and speaker. She has held numerous positions at universities, colleges and churches across the country including Artistic Director for the Washington Performing Arts Society gospel choral program; Artist-in-Residence with the School of Music and Assistant Director of African-American Student Development at Appalachian State University; Artist-in-Residence for the Chaplaincy at Westmont College; Composer-in-Residence at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Scholar-in-Residence at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa; Choral Conductor and Pianist at the New Christ Memorial Church under the legendary Pastor Andraé Crouch and currently Director of Choral Music at the renowned Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles, California under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth C. Ulmer where she founded the acclaimed Sacred Praise Chorale.

Bart Tarman spent 18 years at Westmont as Westmont’s Chaplain, after working on Young Life staff in Denver and serving as associate pastor at El Montecito Presbyterian Church. He lives in Washington, D.C., where he and his wife, Linda, minister to members of Congress. He has been associated with the National Prayer Breakfast for more than 30 years. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary and the University of Denver. She holds a Ph.D. and MA in Music Composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara and graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with emphases in Composition, Voice, and Piano. Prior to graduate studies, Dr. White-Clayton was awarded the coveted Rotary Scholarship for a year's study as an Ambassador of Goodwill to France. As a Rotary Scholar, she studied classical piano at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris and performed solo Gospel concerts throughout Europe. Affectionately known as "Dr. Dee", Diane travels extensively as a vocalist, pianist, composer, conductor, workshop clinician, and speaker. She has held numerous positions at universities, colleges and churches across the country including Artistic Director for the Washington Performing Arts Society gospel choral program; Artist-in-Residence with the School of Music and Assistant Director of African-American Student Development at Appalachian State University; Artist-in-Residence for the Chaplaincy at Westmont College; Composer-in-Residence at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Scholar-in-Residence at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa; Choral Conductor and Pianist at the New Christ Memorial Church under the legendary Pastor Andraé Crouch and currently Director of Choral Music at the renowned Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles, California under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth C. Ulmer where she founded the acclaimed Sacred Praise Chorale.

Bart Tarman spent 18 years at Westmont as Westmont’s Chaplain, after working on Young Life staff in Denver and serving as associate pastor at El Montecito Presbyterian Church. He lives in Washington, D.C., where he and his wife, Linda, minister to members of Congress. He has been associated with the National Prayer Breakfast for more than 30 years. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary and the University of Denver. The Tarmans have three children and four grandchildren. She holds a Ph.D. and MA in Music Composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara and graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with emphases in Composition, Voice, and Piano. Prior to graduate studies, Dr. White-Clayton was awarded the coveted Rotary Scholarship for a year's study as an Ambassador of Goodwill to France. As a Rotary Scholar, she studied classical piano at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris and performed solo Gospel concerts throughout Europe. Affectionately known as "Dr. Dee", Diane travels extensively as a vocalist, pianist, composer, conductor, workshop clinician, and speaker. She has held numerous positions at universities, colleges and churches across the country including Artistic Director for the Washington Performing Arts Society gospel choral program; Artist-in-Residence with the School of Music and Assistant Director of African-American Student Development at Appalachian State University; Artist-in-Residence for the Chaplaincy at Westmont College; Composer-in-Residence at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Scholar-in-Residence at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa; Choral Conductor and Pianist at the New Christ Memorial Church under the legendary Pastor Andraé Crouch and currently Director of Choral Music at the renowned Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles, California under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth C. Ulmer where she founded the acclaimed Sacred Praise Chorale.