Converge forms its first Diversity Advisory Council

Michael Smith

Former Converge Content Specialist

  • Diversity

The Converge Office of Biblical Diversity has formed and inaugurated its first Diversity Advisory Council. Members will provide support and advice to the vice president of Biblical Diversity, Dr. Harold Lewis, as well as advise, assist and advocate for the mission and vision of the Office of Biblical Diversity.

To officially bring the council members on board and commence their role and duties, Dr. Lewis recently led them on a three-day cultural immersion and orientation tour of Montgomery and Selma, Alabama. While there, they visited the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice.

Council members include:

  • Dr. Harold Lewis, Converge vice president of Biblical Diversity
  • Loida Garcia, administrative assistant to the Converge vice president of Biblical Diversity
  • Jim Eaton, lead pastor, Mosaic Church, Frederick, MD
  • Kim Ali Eco, outreach pastor, micro churches, Life Connection Church, Orlando, FL
  • Monica Gaddy-Sesay, Naples (FL) Church
  • Cacheta Jean-Pierre, Beraca Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY
  • Phu Pham, pastor, Converge Viet Church of Fairfax, Fairfax, VA
  • James Sutton, mentor coordinator, The Dannon Project, Birmingham, AL
  • Alex Whitaker, NorthBridge Church, Antioch, IL
  • Darryl Williamson, lead pastor, Living Faith Bible Fellowship, Tampa, FL

Learn more about Converge Biblical Diversity >


Michael Smith, Former Converge Content Specialist

Michael Smith served as a content specialist for Converge from 2018-2021.

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