- Dr. Larry L. Harris, one of the founders of WHW Conference
- Dr. Carl J. Anderson, my pastor, St. John (Oakland, CA)
- Dr. E.K. Bailey, Dallas, TX
- Dr. Joe Beck, Poplarville, MS, where I preached my first revival.
- Rev. Eugene Boyd, Jr., my former Moderator, who gave me my first preaching experience there.
- Dr. E. Stanley Branch, Houston, TX
- Rev. Hampton Calloway, Portland, OR and one of my seminary instructors
- Dr. F. Benjamin Davis, Indianapolis, IN
- Dr. A.B. Devers, I, my father in the ministry
- Dr. W.D. Donaldson, Los Angeles, CA WISE SAGE
- Dr. E. Boyd Esters, Compton, CA
- Rev. Anthony Frazier, Oceanside, CA
- Dr. Michael Lee Graves, Nashville, TN
- Dr. E.V. Hill, Los Angeles, CA
- Rev. Robert Charles Hill, Portland, OR
- My family’s pastor, Dr. Hayward Wiggins, Houston, TX
- Dr. H.E. Leggett
- Dr. S.M. Lockridge, San Diego, CA
- Rev. Sylvester McCullumn, my first pastor, Portland, OR
- Dr. C.C. Robertson, president, NMBCA
- Bishop Bedell Sanders, San Diego, CA
- Dr. W. James Smith, San Diego, CA
- Dr. L.E. Thompson, San Diego, CA
- Dr. Tyree Toliver, Bakersfield, CA and my member
- Dr. Ezra Turner, Bakersfield, CA (did revival for him for years)
- Dr. Raiford Wheeler, Orange, NJ
- Dr. O.B. Williams, Portland, OR, my state President
- Dr. Robt. H. Wilson, Sr., Dallas, TX
Dr. Michael Graves is greatly miss. My childhood Pastor before joining the US Army. Thank you for the reminder!
Thx Pastor. This allows me to reflect on those who have impacted me…