OUR 2025 HONOREES
Apostle Antonio Palmer & Dr. Barbara Palmer
Apostle Antonio and Dr. Barbara Palmer are visionary leaders and Senior Pastors of Kingdom Celebration Center in Gambrills, Maryland, whose ministry blends faith, education, advocacy, and humanitarian service. Dr. Antonio Palmer, Presiding Bishop of the Kingdom Alliance of Churches International, oversees 75 churches worldwide and has championed justice, community empowerment, and global missions for more than three decades. Dr. Barbara Palmer, President & CEO of Kingdom Kare, Inc. and founder of Palmer Consulting, is an award-winning business leader and philanthropist recognized nationally for her impact in education, nonprofit leadership, and community advancement. Together, they embody servant leadership—building stronger families, churches, and communities locally and globally while cherishing their 30-year marriage, their son and daughter-in-love, and five beloved grandchildren.
Archbishop Ralph L. Dennis
Archbishop Ralph L. Dennis is the Presiding Prelate of Kingdom Fellowship Covenant Ministries, Inc., a global fellowship of churches, ministries, and businesses spanning the U.S., South Africa, and Kenya. After 35 years as Senior Pastor of Kingdom Worship Center and Columbia Family Worship Center, he continues to serve as a respected apostolic leader, board member, author, and mentor. With over 30 years of corporate experience, multiple theological degrees including a Ph.D., and more than a dozen published works, Archbishop Dennis is recognized for his commitment to advancing the Kingdom, developing leaders, and bridging faith with social responsibility. He shares this vision with his wife, Deborah, and together they are blessed with three sons, two daughters-in-law, and ten grandchildren.
Apostle Tony & Cynthia Brazelton
Apostles Tony and Cynthia Brazelton are the visionary Pastors of Victory Christian Ministries International (VCMI), a thriving multi-campus, family-oriented church with locations across Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, Florida, and the United Kingdom. Together, they lead with a heart for equipping believers to fully manifest the power of God in their daily lives and to build His Kingdom with strength and purpose. Through Tony and Cynthia Brazelton Ministries Sons and Daughters (TCBMSD), they also serve as spiritual parents to over 50 ministries worldwide, mentoring pastors and leaders to maximize their divine calling. Parents of four children, the Brazeltons embody a legacy of faith, family, and global impact.
Apostle Karen Bethea
Dr. Karen S. Bethea is the founding pastor of Set the Captives Free Outreach Center, an author, teacher, recording artist, and internationally recognized preacher known for the deliverance mantle on her life. With a doctorate earned through the Graduate Theological Foundation and coursework at Oxford University, she has ministered across the U.S., Africa, Europe, and beyond, equipping others to live spiritually whole lives. Above all, she treasures her roles as wife, mother, and grandmother, living by the motto, “Don’t wait to retire, live along the way!”
Apostle Larry Lee Thomas Sr.
Apostle Larry Lee Thomas, Sr., D.D., Senior Pastor of Empowering Believers Church in Glen Burnie, has devoted 44 years to ministry and 34 years to pastoral leadership. As Presiding Prelate of EBAIN and President of the United Black Clergy, he is a visionary leader, community advocate, and global missionary whose “Silent No More” call continues to inspire faith, justice, and transformation worldwide. His legacy of service extends through international missions and initiatives like the Smoke-Free Holy Ground movement, reflecting a lifelong commitment to advancing both Kingdom impact and community well-being.