"The Challenges to Urban Ministries," in Spirit-empowered Christianity in the 21st Century: Insights, Analysis, and Future Trends from World-renowned Scholars, edited by Vinson Synan (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2011)
"I Feel Like Pressing My Way!:Day 23- Thursday, March 11, 2010." in Pressing my Way through Lent: Wednesday, February, 17, 2010 through Saturday, April 3, 2010, edited by Sheri D. Smith Clayborn (Columbus, OH: St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2010)
"Elements of African Religious Spiritual Practices in African American Worship: Resounding Practical Theological Implications," in Christianity in Africa and the African Diaspora: The Appropriation of a Scattered Heritage, edited by Afe Adogame, Roswith Gerloff and Klaus Hock (London; New York: Continuum, 2009)
"The Ordination of Women: An Issue among 'Spirit-filled' Churches from the African Diaspora." Available from http://people.bu.edu/wwildman/WeirdWildWeb/courses
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Published Books

For Such a Time as This: Re-Imaging Practical Theology for Independent Pentecostal Churches (Lexington, KY: Emeth Press, 2010)

Published Reviews

Review of Mission in Acts: Ancient Narratives in Contemporary Context by Robert L. Gallagher and Paul Hertig (editors). Pneuma (fall 2004).
Review of Perspectives on Spirit Baptism: Five by Chad Owen Brand (editor). Pneuma(Volume 31,1 2009)
Review of Crisis in the Village: Restoring Hope in African American Communities by Robert M. Franklin. Religious Studies Review (Volume 35 Issue 2, June 1, 2009), 117.
Review of Preaching the Gospel of Mark: Proclaiming the Power of God by Dawn Ottoni Wilhelm. Review of Biblical Literature [http://www.bookreviews.org] (2009).

Unpublished Papers and Selected Panels and Presentations

"Overcoming the Insurmountable: Reflections on Urban Haiti—Post 2010 Earthquake" (pp. 17-19) in Empower Magazine October/November (Issue 2) 2010.
Empowered 21: Global Congress on Holy Spirit Empowerment in the 21st Century, Virginia Beach, VA, 2010
- “The Church and the Urban Struggle: Yesterday and Tomorrow” for the Empowered for Today's Urban Challenge as part of the Empowered 21 Learning Track
- “A Prophetic Challenge for the Future of Urban Churches: A Call for a Revised Ecclesiological Superstructure” as part of the Empowered 21 Scholars Track
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, VA, “Leadership Conference 2009”
Guest Speaker: Presented a lecture. The topic was “The Church: Her Leadership and Her Worship (Past, Present and Future).”
Calvary Revival Church, Norfolk, VA, “Crazy Church Series 2009”
- Guest Speaker: Presented a Calvary Leadership Institute Seminar for the Congregation. The topic was “Embracing Life: The Treasures of the Good Book,” a lecture on the Bible and the value of Bible study.
Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, summer 2007, “The African Extravaganza”
- Guest Speaker: Led a team of 7-10 missionaries in medical missions and a week-long evangelistic conference July 6th - July 25th, 2007.
Evangelization of Germany and Africa 2006 – “Jesus Christ, the Same Yesterday, Today and Forever”, Walbrol, Germany, 2006 Guest Speaker: Sermon topic was “The Eternal Nature of Jesus Christ.”
Urban Impact Summit at Foxwoods Resort and Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, 2004 and 2005 Guest Speaker and Panelist: Lecture topics included “To Be Young Gifted and Saved,” Educating, Embracing, Empowering Youth, Making an Impact on Our Urban Communities.”
Black Law Student Association (BLSA) Southern Regional Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2004 Guest Speaker: Topic was “Faith and the courtroom: Maintaining faith as an Aspiring Lawyer.”
Morehouse College Ronald McNair Scholars Program, Atlanta, Georgia 2003 Guest Academic Lecturer: Lecture topic was “Exploring a Possibility of Studying Science through Lenses of Faith.”
The African Christian Diaspora Conference with Humbolt University, Rostock University, and University of Hamburg, Frankfurt Oder, Germany 2003 Academic Paper Presenter: Lecture title was “Elements of African Religious Spiritual Practices increasingly accepted among African American Worship Services: Resounding Practical Theological Implications.”
The Michel “Moses” Mathis and Berklee College of Music Choir Conference, Boston, Massachusetts 2000 and 2001 Guest Music and Theology Clinician: Lecture topics included “The Songwriter as Theologian,” “The History of Black Gospel Music,” “Contemporary Levites in God’s House.”

Professional Memberships

An Ordained Minister
Member of COGIC Scholars
Member of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)
Member of the Society of Pentecostal Studies (SPS)
Member of American Academy of Religion (AAR)
Board Member of Nation Building International Ministry, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
Vice Chairperson and Board Member of Christian Way Academy, Manchester, GA
Executive Officer and Board Member of In Touch With Communities Around the World, Inc.,
Co-founder of A7, Inc.
Member of the singing group, A7

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