The Ecclesia 2026 Experience

The Speakers

Apostle Markita Brooks - Ecclesia 2026 Coordinator

Apostle Markita Brooks, the leader of this event, is a wife, mother and grandmother. She is also the founder of The Truth In The Spirit and the apostolic ministry leader. She and her husband, Messianic Rabbi Hassan Brooks, also lead Congregation Or Shalom in Richmond, VA. She is also the Founder and CEO of Kingdom Wealth, LLC, a business coaching and consulting firm dedicated to creating wealth to do the most good, as well as the Founder and CEO of the Ari Network, a network of businesses dedicated to creating wealth to transform geographic areas. Markita is a motivational speaker and the published author of The Road to Damascus: Transformation for the Next Level, 5 Biblical Keys to Unlocking Wealth, Stand on the Shoulders of Multi-Million-Dollar Producing Giants Featuring Markita Brooks and various other booklets and trainings. She leads the Ecclesia Network of Ministries, the Nehemiah Network of business owners, the Invitation Movement and the National Kingdom Council. She also teaches believers weekly about the whole truth of the Word of God through the Priesthood Academy International, Messianic Midrash Bible Studies and online services on Saturdays. Markita is a founder and Chief Operating Officer of a Class-A construction corporation, and she has also served as a business consultant for various other firms. Markita serves on 7 non-profit boards of directors, the Minority Policy Priorities Task Force of the Financial Services Innovation Coalition, the Leadership Team for the Fairfield Family Circle (uniting descendants of slaves and enslavers to heal and move beyond the legacy of enslavement), as the Vice Delegate of the USA to the United Nations for Israel (UNIFY) and as the spiritual covering of many other ministries worldwide, while training business owners, pastors and leaders in various other organizations and enterprises. Learn more at https://markitabrooks.com.

Archbishop Dr. Dominiquae Bierman

Dominiquae heard the voice of Yeshua calling her near the waters of the Sea of Galilee, telling her: “Run for your life, be baptized, and be saved.” Her husband, Baruch, was lost, sitting in a jail in the USA, and there the Jewish Messiah appeared to him. They were both born Jewish and were desperately lost, hurting, and needing to know that the God of Israel was still ALIVE… Today Archbishop Dominiquae Bierman is the director of Kad-Esh MAP Ministries and United Nations for Israel (UNIFY), based in St. Augustine, Florida, with the help of her husband Rabbi Baruch Bierman. As Jewish Apostles, Dominiquae and Baruch Bierman have traveled to over 50 nations preaching The Gospel Made in Zion with signs, wonders, and miracles following! Additionally, Archbishop Dominiquae is the president of GRM Bible School, a bible school free of replacement theology, rich in church history, the Jewish roots of the faith, and love for Israel. The school has flourished throughout the nations, changing the lives of many.
Rabbi Baruch and Archbishop Dominiquae have been cross-cultural preachers of the gospel, traveling to the nations extensively, preaching the gospel of the Kingdom in its original Jewish context, with Apostolic thrust and Prophetic anointing. Archbishop Dominiquae has written many books to restore The Church to its Original Apostolic Jewish Foundations and to call the nations to repentance. Her books restore the true Gospel as it was preached by the Jewish Apostles 2000 years ago. Her latest book is The Identity Theft, restoring the Jewish Identity of the Messiah. Archbishop Dominiquae is also a TV Broadcaster and singer. Her TV program, From Israel to the Nations, is broadcasting internationally and on social media. She has taped five music albums, the latest being the Tribute to the Jew in You. Her ministry is followed by signs, wonders, and miracles of reconciliation, deliverance, and restoration. Her mandate is the Triple Mandate: to Raise the Church as an Esther, Bless Israel, and Save the Nations.

Dr. Josephine Mourning

Dr. Josephine Mourning serves as the President of the Prince Georges County Maryland Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), one of the oldest civil rights organizations established by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others on January 10, 1957. She served over 10 years as the Chairperson of the Prince Georges Chapter of SCLC. She serves on the 202 Coalition, an organization headed by Senator Joanne Benson, that keeps the community up to date on political and social action. Following the murder of George Floyd, in June 2020, Ms. Mourning was chosen by Prince Georges County Maryland County Executive Angela Alsobrooks to serve on the Police Reform Commission, whereby 50 recommendations were submitted and 46 were adopted. She contributes her own funds and volunteers with Angelic Touch, an outreach organization that supplies food and other items of necessity to the homeless and low-income seniors. She is the recipient of the SCLC Volunteer Service Award on behalf of the Prince Georges County SCLC chapter from President Barack Obama. Dr. Mourning has served as the Guest Speaker at Bowie State University, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Cheverly Women Auxiliary, keynote Speaker at Northern Virginia Community College with the main topic being the Freedom Riders and Civil and Human Rights today, a Presenter at Help Them Heal University and also does guest speaking engagements at local schools in the DMV. Dr. Mourning mobilized and performed protest marches for many causes, to include one at a major insurance company, protesting redlining of car insurance rates in underserved communities. In August 2023, during the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington, Dr. Mourning was the recipient of two awards in one night. One award was presented from the National Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the SCLC Chapter Leadership Award. The second award was presented by Voice for Change wherein she received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. award. She has participated in marches to the Heritage Foundation, protesting Project 2025. Dr. Mourning co-chaired the Free Marilyn Mosby Committee, whereby they marched to the White House under the Biden Administration, demanding a Pardon for Former Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby. She volunteers with different domestic violence outreach organizations.
On February 25, 2024, Dr. Mourning received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Christian Humanities from the School of the Great Commission Bible College and Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina.
Since a young age, Civil Rights Activism has always been Dr. Mourning's passion. Dr. Mourning was born and raised in Washington, North Carolina where she witnessed many acts of racial and social injustices at a young age. She has been a resident of Prince Georges County Maryland for over 40 years. Dr. Mourning retired from one of the biggest corporate law firms in the country after over 39 years of employment in the Legal Field. She has been a real estate agent with Re-Max Professionals for over 39 years, singly raised 3 children and is a member of First Baptist Church of Highland Park located in Landover, Maryland, where she serves on the Trustee Board.

Apostle Lawrence Nichols

Lawrence D. Nichols is an apostolic leader, trainer, and executive leadership coach with a Kingdom mandate to equip and empower leaders for transformational impact in both ministry and the marketplace. A Detroit, Michigan native, he brings more than three decades of leadership experience spanning military service, church planting, organizational development, and entrepreneurial leadership.
Together with his wife Tamara, he co-founded Sure Foundation Kingdom Ambassadors and the Kingdom Alignment Apostolic Training Center, ministries dedicated to developing Kingdom ambassadors who influence communities by raising leaders who develop leaders. He also serves in executive leadership with LTN Leadership & Coaching Solutions, where he contributes to developing leaders and organizations through strategic coaching and leadership training.
A retired military veteran and experienced administrator, Lawrence has trained and developed high-performing leaders across diverse environments. He and Tamara co-authored Beyond the Pulpit: His Eyes, Her Eyes, God’s Eyes and contributed to two volumes of the Journeys of Eagles Who Soar anthology series. Under the oversight of Apostle Pamela Hardy, they contribute to the design and instruction of leadership curriculum through Eagles International Training Institute, equipping leaders from foundational formation through advanced doctoral-level strategic leadership.
Lawrence believes that spiritual alignment, relational health, and intentional leadership create the conditions for freedom and unity, positioning people and organizations to walk fully in their Kingdom assignment. His passion is to see the Body of Christ equipped, empowered, and mobilized for global impact.
Lawrence and Tamara reside in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, which serves as the headquarters for their ministry and entrepreneurial work. They are blessed with six children, a daughter-in-love, and five grandchildren.

Kevin Kimble, Esq.

Mr. Kimble is a 25-year veteran of Capital Hill and has held positions as chief of staff for a senior member of congress and chief lobbyist for one of the nation’s largest financial services firms. As current DC Bureau Chief for the national chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Kevin has unparalleled access to minority communities and civic leaders around the country. He is routinely called upon and advises members of congress on policy and legislative issues and has been asked to speak to state and local government and testify at hearings.
He is a subject matter expert on economic inclusion, economic innovation, community development and policy strategy. As a seasoned economic innovator and business development strategist Mr. Kimble created the nonbank charter and has devised many other dynamic solutions to problems in the modern economy. Mr. Kimble routinely advises elected officials at the federal, state and local levels. He also advises national organizations and community groups on these policies and has been featured in numerous media outlets.
As Chief of Staff/Counsel for Congressman Charles Gonzales in Washington, DC for 10 years Mr. Kimble was required to develop, implement, and lead multiple complex projects such as the San Antonio Airport International Status adoption, the major financial reform initiative to merge the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) and Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF), Glass-Steagall reform, and the Bankruptcy reform of 2005. Additionally, he served as Congressman Gonzales’ council for both Election Challenges and the Healthcare Subcommittee for Small Businesses.
Mr. Kimble has previously counseled and currently sits on the advisory boards of multiple financial services start up organizations and is well positioned to act as their voice in congress and with key regulatory agencies. He has access to many of congresses trusted advisors and a network of individuals in important financial services agencies in DC and around the country. Kevin has been published in numerous magazines and newspapers and is routinely a guest on several national radio shows.

Rev. Peter Spann, Esq.

Rev. Peter J. Spann is a gifted and prophetic preacher and teacher of the Word of God. He embraces a ministry of civic engagement and social justice. As a result, his ministry extends beyond the 4 walls of the church. He has preached at various revivals, special occasions, and events. He has ministered in detention facilities, nursing homes, homeless shelters, and other outreach settings. Shortly after Hurricane Katrina, he went with other missionaries to New Orleans, Louisiana where he ministered to survivors through revitalization efforts, evangelism, and outreach.
Rev. Spann is the Pastor of the Carron Baptist Church in Washington, DC. The church’s motto is: Where love is shown, and God’s truth is made known! As a visionary pastor and leader, Rev. Spann emphasizes spiritual growth, pastoral care, cultural identity, community outreach and social justice to connect the community and the church while facilitating change in the surrounding neighborhoods. He led the church in a revitalization project that included installing an elevated lift and enhancing both the sanctuary lighting and the media ministry. Additionally, Rev. Spann has led the church in giving away backpacks filled with school supplies, coats during the winter, serving Thanksgiving Day and Christmas season meals to the community, hosting a job training program, and collaborating with community leaders to help curb neighborhood violence.
Rev. Spann is the author of the book: We Gon’ Be Alright: A Message of Hope for Believers in a God of Social Justice. This book, with its infusion of biblical truth, hip-hop and social criticism, is an easy read for believers who are looking to counter the narrative embraced by neo-conservatives that ignores social justice and caring for the poor. This book is a call to action to believers in a God of social justice and a reminder that though it looks like society is temporarily taking a moral downturn, in the end, we will be alright because God promised we will.

In addition to serving as pastor of the Carron Baptist Church, Rev. Spann works as a Housing Justice Attorney. He provides full scope representation in the Eviction Protection Unit to low-income tenants. Rev. Spann views both his legal work and ministry as callings to continue the work of Christ to fight for justice and usher in the beloved community.
As well, Rev. Spann served as a former faculty member at the Washington Baptist Theological Seminary, where he taught 2 undergraduate level courses. A guiding principle in Rev. Spann’s life is a quote from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
In addition to serving as pastor of the Carron Baptist Church, Rev. Spann works as a Housing Justice Attorney for a Maryland non-profit. He views both his legal work and ministry as callings to continue the work of Christ to fight for justice and usher in the beloved community.
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rev. Spann is the son of a Pastor, the late Rev. James W. Spann II, and Educator, Dr. Wilma N. Spann. Being the 7th of 8 children, it was impressed upon him at an early age the importance of faith and family.
Rev. Spann earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. He also received his Juris Doctor degree from American University, Washington College of Law and a Master of Divinity from Howard University, School of Divinity, both in Washington, DC.
Rev. Spann is happily married to the lovely and virtuous Shurlonda Spann, and they have two beautiful and creative children, Peter II and Anissa (pronounced AH-NEE-SAH). His favorite scripture is Galatians 6:9, “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”

Paul Wilbur and Jonathan Maracle are also speaking at Ecclesia 2026 as well as a few others! More info coming soon . . .

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