25 Who Inspire | Willie Pearl Mackey King

25 Who Inspire | Willie Pearl Mackey King

  Willie Pearl Mackey King is a retired federal employee. From 1962 to 1966, she served on the executive staff of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, working closely with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She is a long-time member of Montgomery Hills Baptist...
25 Who Inspire | Einike and Toivo Pilli

25 Who Inspire | Einike and Toivo Pilli

By Craig Nash I met Einike and Toivo Pilli almost three decades ago over dinner in their Tartu, Estonia home. I forgive them for not remembering me, because I was just one in a long procession of American evangelical missionaries flowing into Estonia after the...
25 Who Inspire | Elket Rodriguez

25 Who Inspire | Elket Rodriguez

Elket Rodriguez is Global Migration Advocate for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Fellowship Southwest. ___ By Stephen Reeves Elket Rodriguez is a passionate, faith-filled, and brilliant advocate. He has a unique ability to fight cynicism in our dispiriting...
25 Who Inspire | TaNikka Sheppard

25 Who Inspire | TaNikka Sheppard

Dr. TaNikka Sheppard is the founder and President of Sheppard Leadership Solutions. She has held numerous leadership positions in denominational and non-profit organizations. ___ By Starlette Thomas The Rev. Dr. TaNikka Sheppard embodies solution-driven and innovative...
25 Who Inspire | Skye Perryman

25 Who Inspire | Skye Perryman

Skye Perryman is the president and CEO of Democracy Forward. She grew up in Waco, Texas, and is a proud product of K-12 public education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics and philosophy, magna cum laude, from Baylor University. In 2025, Perryman was named to...