Our Leadership

The Conference of National Black Churches is led by Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Jacqueline L. Burton, President, and the CNBC Board of Directors. The national leaders of our eight member denominations serve as members of the CNBC Board of Directors. The member denominations include: African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AMEZ), Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME), Church of God In Christ (COGIC), Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International (FGBCFI), National Baptist Convention of America, Inc., International (NBCA), National Baptist Convention, U. S. A. Inc. (NBC USA), and the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC).

Conference of National Black Churches Board of Directors

Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman

Jacqui L. Burton, President

AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Senior Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson

Bishop Reginald T. Jackson

Dr. Delores Kennedy-Williams

Bishop John F. White

AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH

Senior Bishop George E. Battle, Jr.

Bishop George D. Crenshaw

Bishop W. Darin Moore

Bishop Dennis V. Proctor

Dr. Barbara Shaw

CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Senior Bishop Lawrence L. Reddick, III

Bishop Thomas L. Brown, Sr.

Ms. Faye Crowder-Phillips

Bishop Marvin F. Thomas,Sr.

CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.

Bishop Brandon B. Porter

Bishop Talbert W. Swan, II

NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION OF AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC

Dr. Samuel Tolbert, President

Dr. Terry K. Anderson

NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION USA, INC

Dr. Jerry Young, President

PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, INC

Dr. Timothy Stewart, President

Dr. Jacqueline Thompson

Rev. Lavette McFall

Rev. David R. Peoples

AT-LARGE

Dr. James B. Blassingame

Bishop John R. Bryant, AME Senior Bishop, Retired

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, Pastor, Friendship West Baptist Church

Dr. Kenneth B. Martin, President, Georgia Baptist State Convention