Our Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees serves as the deliberative body to give guidance and direction to the National Convocation as it pursues mission and ministry in the denomination. The Board serves as the governance body in its decision making and business discussions during Biennial Session and regular Board Meetings. The Board enables the National Convocation to live into its mission as stated in the Articles of Operation: “to provide and instrumentality within the structure of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as a forum for the discussion of pertinent issues related to Black Church life in the context of the total church live; for fellowship, program promotion, leadership training, and such other general purposes as shall support and strengthen the congregations in the total mission of the church.” 

Officers of the Board of Trustees

Irie Session

President

William E. Crowder, Jr.

Vice President

Shannon Dycus

Secretary

Belinda King

Treasurer

Members-AT-Large

Fellowship Groups & Merger Staff

Walter Parker

Disciples Men

Pernella Shortie

Disciples Women

Edward Williams

Ministers Fellowship

Monique Crain Spells

Clergy Women

Jean A. Brown

Ministers Wife/Husbands

Monique Crain Spells

Merger Staff

Christian Education

R. Wayne Calhoun

Merger Staff

Evangelism & Transformation

Vacant

Merger Staff

Disciples Women

Eddie Anderson

Young Adults

Ex-Officio Members