Elder Calvin B. Rock, DMin, PhD, is a retired pastor, educational leader, and church administrator. He is a prolific writer who has authored several articles and books, the most recent being Protest and Progress: Black Seventh-day Adventist Leadership and the Push for Parity (Andrews University Press, 2018), a consequential commentary on and history of race relations and leadership in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America.

Elder Rock has been a voice for change and an advocate for Adventist education for decades. He is the founder and chair of Operation Reach Back, Inc, the association for Black Seventh-day Adventist Professionals, and on March 20, 2022, he was awarded the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Washington, D.C., the nation’s highest civil award for volunteer service.

Today's special guest is one of the most creative, courageous, and community-driven leaders I know. Dr. Rashad Burden is a dynamic leader, pastor, consultant, and educator dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to flourish. He serves as the Lead Pastor of the historic 31st Street Seventh-day Adventist Church, where he is passionate about fostering spiritual growth and community engagement. With a deep commitment to leadership development, Rashad works as an organizational culture and leadership consultant, helping teams and institutions cultivate healthy, people-sensitive, and mission-driven environments that inspire success.As an organizational culture and leadership consultant, Dr. Burden equips churches, nonprofits, and institutions to become people-centered, mission-driven, and highly effective. His work spans the classroom, boardroom, and public forum, where he empowers leaders with practical strategies for lasting impact. Guided by faith, integrity, and service, he continues to inspire the next generation of transformational leaders.Listen up, take notes, and enjoy "Leading with Creativity" with Dr. Rashad Burden.

My people! You're in for a treat. I had the privilege of sitting down with Elder Russell Bates, Sr. On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Elder Bates celebrated his 100th birthday! The three-digit club is exclusive, and in this episode Elder Bates shares why he believes God spared his life and has allowed him to be a vessel down through the years.Enjoy this 100th Birthday Edition of the Living Room Podcast.Happy Birthday Elder!

What does it look like to finish well? In this insightful and reflective conversation, I sit down with Elder Dana Edmond — seasoned pastor, conference administrator, and trusted voice in ministry — to explore a life fully given to God's calling.From his Cleveland, OH roots and the legacy of the Glennville SDA Church, to his formative years at Oakwood University, his first pastoral post in St. Thomas (USVI), and his years of administrative leadership in the South Central Conference, Elder Edmond traces a journey shaped by mentors, family, leadership decisions, and abiding faith.He speaks candidly about finding his voice, navigating leadership pressure, building a healthy family life, and knowing when it's time to let go — all through the lens of a man who has embraced both the trophies and the scars.This is a conversation for every pastor, leader, and servant of God who wants to start, lead, and finish well.

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What does it actually look like to walk alongside a generation that loves Jesus but is rewriting what that looks like? I sat down with Pastor Massiel Dávila-Ferrer and Pastor Carl Cunningham — the campus ministry dream team at Burman University in Lacombe, Alberta — for one of the most honest conversations about faith, identity, grief, and what it means to lead young adults through some of the most formational years of their lives.They cover it all: navigating faith as a third-culture kid, what healthy ministry partnerships actually look like, how to sit with students in grief, why your spiritual timeline doesn't have to match everyone else's — and the prayer they both carry into every single day.Whether you're in ministry, a student figuring things out, or someone who just wants to understand the generation shaping the future of the church and world — this one is for you.

Today's conversation is with Pastor Debleaire Snell. Pastor Snell is a dynamic pastor, gifted speaker, and prolific author with over 25 years of ministry experience. Over the last 15 years, he has trained pastors in leadership, preaching, and evangelism throughout North America.He currently serves as the Speaker/Director of the Breath of Life Television Ministry, a global outreach platform committed to sharing the message of hope and salvation through Jesus Christ. He is also the Senior Pastor of the Oakwood University Church, located in Huntsville, AL.

Pastor Snell's vision is to see individuals and communities transformed by the power of God, and his work continues to inspire countless people around the world to take leaps of faith in every area of their lives.

Family!Today's conversation is with Pastor Pace Fordham. Pace is one of the most creative, insightful, energetic, and brilliant minds in pastoral leadership. Born and raised in a pastoral home, Pace's journey to ministry was not a foregone conclusion. Step by step, stage by stage, the Lord helped Pace fight in his own armor and follow his own path. Listen, as Pace helps us celebrate freedom in Christ and freedom to create!

Family! Welcome back to the Living Room where we listen, learn, and live together. It's a brand new year. 2026 is live and in color. We're kicking off the year with a dynamic conversation with one of my favorite leaders and brothers, Dr. MyRon Edmonds.Dr. MyRon Edmonds is regarded as one of the most fearless, transparent leaders of his generation. He is a highly sought-after speaker and one of America’s top Men’s life coaches who travels the world helping to inspire all to win in what matters the most.Dr. Edmonds believes when people heal, everything they touch gets better. Today, you will learn how God initiates healing in your life and how you can embrace this necessary and beautiful journey. When the leader gets healed, everybody gets better!