Order of Service
Friday, October 16, 2026
5:30 pm Greetings & Opening Remarks — Pastor Henry J. Payden, Jr., Pastor-Teacher, First Baptist Church, Malvern, Ohio
5:35 pm Introduction of the featured Movie, “The Sins of Our Fathers, Race, Religion and the Rise of Donald Trump” — Matthew Pridgen, Charlotte, SC
5:45 pm Prayer & Worship — Pastor Byron Burns and Lady Tina Heath
6:00 pm Movie, “The Sins of Our Fathers, Race, Religion and the Rise of Donald Trump”
7:55 pm Introduction of Panel
8:45 pm Prayer & Dismissal — Pastor Henry J. Payden, Jr.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
8:00 am Continental Breakfast — Elder Paschol Miles Dining Hall
8:30 am Welcome — Pastor Henry J. Payden, Jr., Pastor-Teacher, First Baptist Church, Malvern, Ohio
Prayer, Praise, & Worship — Pastor Byron Burns and Lady Tina Heath
8:45 am Dr. Damon Richardson: UrbanLogia - What Does the Lord Require? A Biblical Theology of Justice
9:45 am Break — Song: Lady Tina Heath
10:00 am Panel Discussion
11:30 am Lunch — Elder Paschol Miles Dining Hall
12:30 pm Introduction of Speaker - Pastor Henry J. Payden, Jr.
Prayer - Pastor Byron Burns
Praise & Worship - Lady Tina Heath
12:45 pm Matthew Pridgen — The History of Racism in the Church
1:45 pm Break — Song: Lady Tina Heath
2:00 pm Panel Discussion
3:30 pm Song: Lady Tina Heath
Prayer & Dismissal — Pastor Henry J. Payden, Jr.
(Collect Evaluation Responses)
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Damon Richardson
Teacher / Apologist
Dr. Damon Richardson is a Bible teacher, Christian apologist, and the founder of UrbanLogia, an online theological and apologetics resource dedicated to equipping believers with a strong biblical, theological, and apologetic foundation.
Matthew Pridgen
Author, Filmmaker, Activist
Matthew Pridgen is an author, filmmaker and community activist with a passion for alleviating poverty in low-income neighborhoods. Dedicating his life to serving the homeless and the poor, advocating for the oppressed and the marginalized.
Kali Brandon
Pastor
Pastor Kali Brown is Director of Local Outreach at The Chapel in Green and former chaplain of the University of Akron football team.
Kenny Thomas
Pastor,
First Christian Church
Kenny Thomas is the Lead Minister of First Christian Church of Malvern and has a deep passion for making disciples for Jesus.
Panelists
Steve Hyatt
Professor
Dr. Steven F. Hyatt, PhD is an educator, missionary, author focused on inspiring people to recognize their own calling, and walk faithfully in the Spirit.
Roscoe Heath
Pastor,
New Praise Ministries
Roscoe J. Heath has been the Pastor of New Praise Ministries in the Collinwood area of Cleveland, Ohio for 22 years.
Chris Samuel
Missionary-Apologist
Chris, known as "the Apologist in Detroit," is a local missionary in Detroit, Michigan, were he teaches theology for daily life, peacemaking, and Biblical unity.
Joe Caruso
Executive Campus Pastor,
Grace Church
Pastor Joe Caruso works to connect and develops the needs and dreams, of the church, community and beyond with the leadership and gifts of Christ.
Moderator
Byron Burns
Worship Pastor,
Marlboro Christian Church
Byron has been in church ministry for over 26 years and brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to music and worship ministry.
Worship Leader
Tina Heath
Choir Director,
New Praise Ministries, Cleveland
Lady Tina Heath is married to Pastor Roscoe Heath and is the choir director and musician for New Praise Ministries in Cleveland, Ohio.
Host
Henry J. Payden, Jr.,
Pastor,
First Baptist Church
Pastor Henry J. Payden, Jr., has served in the Gospel preaching ministry since 1980. He is currently Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Malvern, Ohio.