CONFERENCE LINE-UP INFORMATION
Lady LaToya Dixon
New Morning Star COGIC
Cleveland, Mississippi
LaToya Dixon is a passionate speaker, psalmist, and servant of God with a heart for empowering women and youth. As the founder of Treasure Her, she is dedicated to helping others recognize their worth in Christ and walk confidently in their God-given purpose. A devoted member of New Morning Star COGIC, LaToya serves alongside her husband, Pastor Christopher Dixon, and finds joy in ministering to others. Above all, LaToya is a firm believer that God meets us right where we are, and her greatest passion is pointing people back to Him. Her life scripture is Romans 8:28, which is her reminder that “God doesn’t waste anything!”
Lady Jasmyne Maxie
Union Temple Church
Cleveland, Mississippi
Lady Jasmyne Maxie is a minister, entrepreneur, and passionate servant leader dedicated to helping others grow spiritually and physically. She and her husband, Pastor Donnell Maxie, recently celebrated four years of ministry as they faithfully serve Union Temple Church in Duncan, Mississippi. In 2021, they founded Maxed Out Fitness and Nutrition, a Kingdom-centered business that promotes health, wellness, and faith. Through her work in ministry and business, Lady Jasmyne is committed to empowering people to become their best selves through Christ. A native of Brandon, Mississippi, she earned her bachelor's degree from Mississippi Valley State University and her master's degree in Sports Management from Jackson State University. She is a former collegiate basketball standout, coach, and the founder of Leading Ladies, a ministry that encourages and equips women to walk boldly in their God-given purpose. Lady Jasmyne resides in Cleveland, Mississippi, with her husband and their children, Joriah, Donnell and Jemma. She is also the proud bonus mother of Michaela, Tayla, and Pryce; and the loving Glamma of Annabelle Rose Jones. Today, her greatest passion is seeing lives transformed by the love and power of Jesus Christ.
Prophetess Deona Benson
The University of Life Church
Oxford, Mississippi
Dr. Deona Benson is a prophetic voice and transformational leader called to breakthrough, healing, and restoration. She earned her Doctorate in Ministry, and is a Professional Certified Life Coach,Certified Temperament Counselor, and Trauma Healing Facilitator. She co-pastors The University of
Life Church, one church in two locations (Oxford and Southaven, Mississippi)—alongside her husband, Apostle Dr. Dedrick Benson.
Together, they are devoted parents to their four children. She is the founder and CEO of Beyond the Break, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving women in need of restoration, healing, and stability after trauma and major life transitions. This growing mission includes Rapha's House, a restoration home for women overcoming devastating life events, now expanding to serve h omeless and at-risk families; Beyond the Break Academy, a global
School of Breakthrough providing mentorship and leadership development for individuals ready to break cycles, renew their minds, and walk in purpose; and Beyond the Break Institute—a mindset coach certification program equipping leaders to facilitate lasting transformation.
With a far-reaching international ministry, Dr. Benson carries a powerful anointing for healing and deliverance, impacting lives across prison systems, recovery centers, and communities worldwide. She is also an accomplished author of several books focused on mindset mastery, emotional healing, and
spiritual renewal, including her latest mindset devotional, Rethink It. Her teachings and resources are available through the Breakthrough Library on her website www.deonabenson.com.
Known for her signature hashtag #LetsSeeJesus, Dr. Benson lives in full surrender to Galatians 2:20, carrying a prophetic mandate to see lives transformed from the inside out.
Kierra Sheard-Kelly
Greater Emmanuel Institutional COGIC
Detroit, Michigan
Sheard is a graduate of Wayne State University (her father's alma mater) in Detroit, Michigan, where she received her bachelor's degree in English with a minor in psychology. Though her touring schedule has been curbed to accommodate her academic goals, Sheard did embark on a Japanese tour with her mother Karen Clark-Sheard in August 2006.
Kierra Sheard-Kelly is a GRAMMY Award-winning gospel artist, actress, author, entrepreneur, and minister whose powerful voice and authentic message of faith have inspired audiences around the world.
Born into one of gospel music’s most influential families, Kierra is the daughter of legendary gospel vocalist Karen Clark Sheard of The Clark Sisters and Bishop J. Drew Sheard, Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ. She is also the granddaughter of the late Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, one of gospel music’s most celebrated choir directors and pioneers.
Kierra began singing at an early age and emerged as a solo artist with her debut album, I Owe You. Since then, she has become one of contemporary gospel music’s most recognizable voices, releasing acclaimed projects including This Is Me, Bold Right Life, Free, Graceland, KIERRA, and All Yours. Her music has produced memorable songs such as “You Don’t Know,” “Something Has to Break,” “It Keeps Happening,” and “All Yours.”
In 2013, Sheard began preaching at her father's church and others. In 2017, she was officially licensed in the COGIC as an evangelist.Kierra has expanded her ministry and influence through acting, writing, fashion, and women’s empowerment. She portrayed her mother, Karen Clark Sheard, in the acclaimed Lifetime biopic The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel. She is also the founder of the fashion brand Eleven60 and the faith-centered women’s community SistHer, and she has authored books encouraging women and young people to embrace their God-given identity, purpose, and faith.
As a wife, mother, worshiper, and woman of faith, Kierra continues to use every platform God has given her to encourage others to live boldly, walk confidently in their calling, and surrender their lives completely to Christ.
Evangelist
Kanesha Dudley-Walker
Dominion City Church
Kanesha Dudley-Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Board Certified Telemental Health Provider with a passion for helping individuals experience emotional healing, personal growth, and wholeness.
She is the owner of The Whole Haven Counseling Services, PLLC, where she provides compassionate, clinical, faith-informed, and integrative counseling to individuals navigating life transitions, emotional challenges, and personal development.
With experience in both clinical leadership and direct counseling services, Kanesha brings a practical and relatable perspective to conversations surrounding mental health, trauma, relationships, boundaries, self-care, and emotional wellness. She is passionate about empowering others to prioritize their mental health, develop healthy coping strategies, and pursue lives that support both their well-being and purpose.
Beyond her professional work, Kanesha serves as an Evangelist at Dominion City Church under the leadership of Apostle Johnathan and Prophetess Ashely Brown with a passion for reaching the lost and sharing the love of Christ. She is married to Pastor Terrance Walker, and together they are raising four children. Her heart for service extends across both faith and mental health, with a desire to see women become whole emotionally, spiritually, and personally.
Psalmist Monyka Seals
Greater New Kingdom M. B. Church
Cleveland, Mississippi
Monyka Seals is a passionate psalmist whose heartfelt worship creates an atmosphere where lives are touched and God’s presence is felt. For over 20 years, she has faithfully served in music ministry, using her voice to inspire, uplift, and draw hearts closer to Christ. Her prayer is that every woman will leave this conference refreshed, renewed, and ready to walk boldly in her God-given purpose.
Psalmist Marion Cork
Marion Cork, known as The Southern Songbird, is a dynamic gospel artist from the Mississippi Delta whose voice carries both power and purpose. Rooted in faith and shaped by life’s challenges, Marion has turned her story into a message of hope that resonates with every audience she encounters.
After experiencing the loss of her mother in 2017 and her grandfather in 2020, Marion leaned into her faith and discovered strength through music. Today, her testimony continues to inspire, as her grandmother celebrates five years breast cancer free, reminding others of the power of prayer and perseverance.
Marion has shared her gift on stages ranging from local churches to national platforms such as American Idol. Her latest single, “Free,” is a heartfelt anthem of healing, faith, and spiritual breakthrough.
With a voice that uplifts and a message that encourages, Marion Cork is more than a singer. She is a vessel of hope, reminding the world that through faith, you can overcome anything.