Bishop Randy Morgan and Apostle Johnny Layton- Morgan, married since 1993, are the founders of New Covenant Church of Atlanta and overseers of The Covenant Network. Their heart is revival—seeing lives transformed, leaders raised up, and the Holy Spirit poured out on all people.

Currently he pastors New Life Community Gospel Church in New Port Richey, Florida, a Covenant Network church, and is founder and president of S.K. Ministry Inc. He began actively pastoring in 1980, as the founding pastor of Reconciliation Metropolitan Community Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since that time, he has pastored 4 other churches, including the Community Gospel Church in Dayton, Ohio which he founded in 1986 and pastored for 30 years. For several years Pastor Kader’s sermons reached out to the greater Dayton metropolitan area through a televised program called Eunique Perspectives of Hope which are now on YouTube (The Hope Tapes). Pastor Kader has written several articles for both the gay press, and the gay Christian press, has appeared as a featured guest speaker at many regional and national conferences, and has traveled internationally. He held revivals for numerous churches and has spoken on many college campuses. Known for his thought-provoking insights and teachings, Reverend Kader delivers informative spiritual lessons with a sense of humor. With years of study and decades of pastoring experience he is uniquely qualified to report on the various moves of God up to and including the current move of God among the LGBTQ (+) community. Samuel currently resides in Florida with his spouse Jerry, their dogs Duke, Dory, Dodi, and Dolly.

Apostle Shelly Planellas, “Warrior Girl”, is an ordained minister with the Covenant Network. She and her wife are the co-founders of New Covenant Church NOLA. She received her calling to serve her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at a very young age. There has always been a desire within her heart to see ALL people saved, delivered, and set free in every aspect of their lives. This aspiration is seen throughout her professional life journey. She holds a Master of Social Work degree and is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). She is also an instructor at Delgado Community NOLA, where she teaches College and Career Success Skills. Finally, she is a Licensed Massage Therapist of over 23 years. Her motto is to treat a person’s whole; “Mind, Body and Soul”. She is committed to Kingdom and community building. Her mission is to, “equip the next generation of Kingdom builders and community leaders with a spiritual arsenal to increase God’s territory here on earth.”