2040 Conference

Meet the Speakers

The 2040 Conference speaker lineup

Conference Hosts

Dr. Robert F. Dowell

Dr. Robert F. Dowell

Dr. Alicia Dowell

Dr. Alicia Dowell

Conference Host

Drs. Robert and Alicia Dowell — Senior Pastors of New Life Fellowship Church — have faithfully served in ministry for more than 30 years, dedicating their lives to preaching the Go…

Dr. Jacobi Crowley
Conference Co-Host

Dr. Jacobi Crowley

Dr. Jacobi Crowley is a dynamic leader, author, coach, business owner, generational pastor, community advocate, husband, and father who is passionate about helping people discover…

Conference Psalmist

Domenica Williams
Conference Psalmist

Domenica Williams

Anointed worship leader, songwriter, and mother to Jael and Izak. For 12 years Domenica has served as worship leader at Friendship Church in Tulsa, OK under Pastor Jamaal Dyer — le…

Speakers

Josh Young
Speaker

Josh Young

Josh Young is a Lawton native, former professional basketball player, author and full-time keynote speaker. After a standout career at Drake University, he played 12 seasons throug…

Maurice Dowell
Speaker

Maurice Dowell

Maurice Dowell is a husband, father, registered nurse, speaker, author, and content creator. Born and raised in Lawton, Oklahoma, he is the son of pastors Robert and Alicia Dowell.…

James Keith Powers
Speaker

James Keith Powers

James Keith Powers is a licensed Ordained Minister who holds a bachelor's degree in theology from the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology and a bachelor's degree in Behavior Scie…

Juan Thomas
Speaker

Juan Thomas

Born and raised in Franklin, Louisiana, Juan joined the U.S. Army after high school and continues to serve today — with leadership roles from Human Resources Sergeant to Army Recru…

Cornelia Avery
Speaker

Cornelia Avery

Cornelia Avery is a proud ambassador of Christ. She is passionate about seeing the Kingdom of Heaven advance and by creating atmospheres where those around her can be saved, set fr…

Chauntice Purdie
Speaker

Chauntice Purdie

Chauntice Purdie is a devoted follower of Christ, passionate speaker, and faithful servant at New Life Fellowship Church. She actively serves in the New Life Children's Ministry wh…

Panelists

Johnthan Stanton
Panelist

Johnthan Stanton

Johnthan Stanton is a clothing designer, stylist, and tailor with more than 15 years of experience in the fashion industry. Originally from Lawton, Oklahoma, Johnthan now resides i…

Justine Ellis
Panelist

Justine Ellis

Justine Ellis represents employers and management exclusively in all aspects of arbitration and litigation arising from the employee-employer relationship, including wage and hour…

Pastor Bennie Elix
Panelist

Pastor Bennie Elix

Bennie Elix is a devoted husband, proud father of four, children's pastor at Grace Fellowship Church, and Christian rap artist with a passion for serving God and impacting lives. H…

Pastor Angelo M. Johnson Sr.
Panelist

Pastor Angelo M. Johnson Sr.

Mr. Johnson, Angelo M. Sr, is a native from Miami, Florida who is also a retired Command Sergeant Major, who has held many positions in the United States Army. He is the son of Rev…

Kathline Sullivan
Panelist

Kathline Sullivan

Kathline Sullivan has been in the Gospel Ministry all her life. Known as Evangelist E.Kay and as Gospel Rap Artist and Singer TKB "The King's Baby," she is led by the Holy Spirit t…

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