Dr. Charles Bennett, pastor of the Dayspring Community Church in Lanham, Maryland and an adjunct professor at the Interdenominational Theological School in Atlanta.

Bennett earned his undergraduate degree and a Presidential Service Award from The Ohio State University in 1971. In 1994, he received both his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from the Methodist Theological School, where he also was presented with the John T. Mount Parish Ministry Award.