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Greetings! I’m Rev. Dr. Delesslyn A. Kennebrew, an Inspirational Essayist who believes words can encourage us to see differently, live faithfully, and move courageously.
Welcome to Call It Forth!, an independent publication launched in August 2026.
I write, speak, and consult to help people notice the presence of God in everyday life and help leaders discern what is next with wisdom, hope, and joy.
Through essays, reflections, conversations, and ministry strategy, I hope this becomes a space that encourages you to pay attention to what God may be revealing, inviting, or calling forth in your life, leadership, and ministry.
About Dr. Delesslyn A. Kennebrew
Rev. Dr. Delesslyn Audra Kennebrew, J.D., M.Div., is a Visionary Strategist, Faithful Innovator, Inspirational Essayist, and Energizing Preacher. For more than 20 years, she has worked to give life to the vision and mission of local churches and faith-based organizations. Her work explores the intersections of faith, innovation, design thinking, cultural diversity, and social transformation.
Dr. Kennebrew has a passion for helping churches and faith leaders discern, discover, decide, and design what’s next.
She is a Supplemental Professor of Ministry Leadership and Innovation at Central Seminary and serves on the board of Chalice Media, a publishing company whose mission is to create a better world with words. She is also active in the National Congress of Black Women – Kansas City Chapter and serves on the board of her local community theater. In Spring 2024, she was inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Kennebrew currently serves as the Administrative Secretary for the National Convocation and Associate General Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. In this role, she serves as a consultant and connector, working to ensure that the issues, priorities, and concerns of the Black constituency are addressed while helping the wider church embody its calling toward unity.
An avid writer, Dr. Kennebrew has written more than 400 blog posts, including reflections originally published through her former blog, Salvation and Stilettos. She is also the author of Step Out of the Boat: An Invitation to Walk on Water and The Power to be PERFECT: A Collection of Reflections on Spiritual Perfection.
You can also join her on the first three days of every month at 3:00 a.m. Central Time for 3AM Prayer and Inspiration, live on Facebook.
Dr. Kennebrew is a proud graduate of Loyola University New Orleans (B.A., Mass Communications), the University of Arkansas School of Law (J.D.), Emory University’s Candler School of Theology (M.Div.), and Columbia Theological Seminary (D.Ed.Min., Doctor of Educational Ministry).
Her ministry motto is Colossians 3:17:
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
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