FAITH WALKERS REAL TALK with DRAY HILL

Dray Hill

Join me, Dray Hill, as I sit down with trailblazers who turned vision into reality, proving that every great achievement begins with a single step of faith."

  1. 2d ago

    FAITH WALKERS REAL TALK with guest GREGORY G PEARSON

    Gregory G. Pearson Biography Gregory G. Pearson is a multi-talented musician, producer, arranger and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. He is a principal owner of The Inner Court Music LLC, one of the top Indie Artist recording studios and music production companies in the Detroit area. His production company has recorded hundreds of projects in the gospel market. He is also co-owner of The MAG Media and Entertainment Venue. During Greg’s career, he has performed and/or recorded with many noted artists such as Anita Baker, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Billy Preston, Richard Smallwood, Dorinda Clark Cole, Karen Clark Sheard, Min. Thomas Whitfield, Donnie McClurkin, The Hawkins Family and Rev. James Cleveland, to name a few. Some of the highlights in Greg’s career are: • 1990 Musician for the 2,000-voice choir celebrating Nelson Mandela’s visit to Detroit. • 1992 Organist, along with Billy Preston, for Bill Gaither’s “Pioneers of Gospel” video • 1998 Performed on The Oprah Winfrey Show in a musical tribute to Rosa Parks. • 2005 Musician and music director for Rosa Parks’ funeral service. • 2012 Featured as a choir director in the movie remake of “Sparkle” starring Whitney Houston and Jordan Sparks • 2019 Musician/Arranger for the Detroit Music Awards Tribute to Aretha Franklin Greg has served as musician/minister of music/music director for many noted ministries and organizations in Detroit and throughout the country. For 25 years, he served as one of the national organists for the Churches of God in Christ. Also, for more than 20 years, he served as organist and music administrator for Detroit mega church Greater Grace Temple, pastored by Bishop Charles H. Ellis, III. He also served as musician and music director for the NAACP National Convention for 3 years. He currently serves as organist at St. Paul AME in Jacksonville, FL. Greg celebrates serving over 50 years in the music industry and has received various awards and accolades throughout the country for his work in the music industry and the church world. He has also established himself as a recording artist and has released several singles: 2020 - “Your Deliverance” featuring James Murray 2020 - “An Inner Court Christmas” EP 2022 - “Dwell In The House” featuring Sherrie Nunn Berry 2023 - “Dwell In The House” video (Winner of “Best Song” and “Best Music Video” awards at the 2023 “Christian Film Festival” and 8 awards at the 2024 “Great Lakes Christian Film Festival”) 2023 - “Never Turn Back” featuring Angelena Starks (charted on Billboard Top 500 Gospel) 2024 - “Never Turn Back” video. (Winner of several film festival awards) 2025 - “I’m Saved” featuring Peggy James 2026 – “Your Deliverance 2.0” featuring Kevin Stewart 2026 – “Your Deliverance 2.0” video Greg is married to Attorney Donna Foster Pearson and has one son, Gregory Pearson II who is also an accomplished musician and upcoming music producer. Gregory G. Pearson Inner Court Music LLC 21421 Hilltop St. Ste. 20 Southfield, MI 48033 www.innercourtgroup.com 248-915-8223 Office 313-570-4666 Cell

    FAITH WALKERS REAL TALK with guest GREGORY G PEARSON
  2. Sep 1

    FAITH WALKERS REAL TALK with guest DENISE STRONG HARRIS

    Denise Harris has served in correctional ministry for over 20 years. She began as a volunteer for Prison Fellowship in 2002, was hired on as a Field Director for Michigan in 2007, and now serves as Director of Correctional Programs for the Midwest. As a volunteer, she coordinated numerous music events on prison yards and in auditoriums across the state bringing in gifted performers to inspire, encourage and share a message of hope with those behind bars. As Field Director for Michigan, Denise recruited and trained hundreds of volunteers for work in Michigan prisons and successfully launched 4 Prison Fellowship Grows formerly known as Prison Fellowship Academies. These 12-month holistic values-based programs have positively impacted the lives of countless incarcerated men and women by addressing criminal thinking, encouraging prosocial behavior, providing spiritual formation, and assisting with strategic planning. Her work with Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree resulted in thousands of children in Michigan staying connected to their incarcerated parents and being served by caring churches. She also coordinated community sports events for children in underserved areas including a football camp with national athletes and an ice-skating clinic with Olympic skating champions. To address the plight of returning citizens, Denise launched the Metro Detroit Out4Life Reentry Coalition in 2010 where she and a team galvanized stakeholders from the tri-county area to advocate for this often-forgotten population. Representatives from churches, social agencies and the correctional community meet monthly to discuss legislative issues, address barriers that returning citizens face, and work to bring awareness to the community through local conferences. In 2010, Denise received Prison Fellowship’s Shining Star Award from the organization for her exemplary work in Michigan. She was also recognized by a reentry ministry in Michigan - Bags to Butterflies for her extensive work with incarcerated women and women returning home from prison. As Director of Correctional Programs, Denise has the privilege of coaching a gifted team of 8 managers in 10 states to expand some of the work being done in Michigan throughout the Midwest. Denise holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible and Theology from INSTE Global Bible College. She lives in the Detroit area with her husband of 29 years, Rufus Harris, who is a recording artist and Pastor of the Bridge Church in Pontiac. They have 2 beautiful daughters and 2 granddaughters.

    FAITH WALKERS REAL TALK with guest DENISE STRONG HARRIS
  3. Aug 25

    FAITH WALKERS REAL TALK with guest TERESA SCHWEINBERG

    Teresa Schweinsberg was a special education teacher for 41 years in both Ohio and Tennessee. She loves to write, especially about her students and teaching experiences. She shares inspirational and humorous stories of her life on her blog, “Womanly Wisdom from the Word” on Word Press, her website www.teresasauthorpage.com and her social media sites. She is an adjunct professor at Welch College in Nashville in the Teacher Education Department. She is also a former Christian music artist, keeping one foot in the music world, and the other in education and writing. Living in “Music City,” she has written press releases and publicity bios for many music artists, as well as articles for music magazines, such as the Singing News, Cross Country USA, and Christian Voice. She is a feature editor and writer for Cross Country USA, with monthly interviews of celebrity musicians and artists in the Nashville Country and Christian music industries. She has been a ghost writer on a book by a Christian music celebrity and a co-author on a biography with a Grammy Award winning Country artist, not yet published. She has also published her own story of miscarriage, infertility, and full-term stillbirth, Canaan Sommer; A Life Unlived and inspirational story from her education career Breaking the Sound Barrier about one of her deaf students playing football on a hearing team and the caring coach who made it happen. Teresa is the wife of Rick Schweinsberg, Christian music songwriter and producer. She is the proud mother of Micah Schweinsberg, professional musician, photographer, producer, and videographer in Christian and country music for Diamond Rio, the Crabb Family, and numerous other artists. When not writing or doing music, she is entertained by two beautiful grandchildren, Bruce and Jane. Teresa Schweinsberg, Author Contact & Social Media www.teresasauthorpage.com breakingthesoundbarrier1995@gmail.com Look for “Teresa Schweinsberg, Author” on all your social media sites.

    FAITH WALKERS REAL TALK with guest TERESA SCHWEINBERG
  4. Aug 18

    FAITH WALKERS REAL TALK with guest RODERICK DICKERSON

    Roderick C. Dickerson has more than 30 years of professional experience in the areas of Film, TV, Radio and Video Production. Mr. Dickerson is a graduate of Columbia School of Broadcasting and while majoring in Broadcast Communications at Cal. State University he received All American honors in Track & Field also qualifying for the Olympic Trials in 1980 & 1884. Rod Dickerson is also an accomplished graphic artist and illustrator. Rod has spent 20 years as a chief executive officer and chief operating officer for EYEBOX FILMS and ImageQuest Film & Video. Among his most significant projects are film production credits in independent films such as; Straight Up, The Brewster Project, All City and his current film which features the Detroit Independent Gospel Artist entitled “Noize Of Joy The Movie which premieres this August 21, 2026. Rod has produced countless commercials for local entrepreneurs such as The Broadway, Mel Far, Simply Casual Clothing, Mortgage Central and Steve’s Soulfood just to name a few. Rod Dickerson is currently producing one of the hottest gospel entertainment variety shows to ever come out of Detroit called “Noize Of Joy”. The show is fast paced, current, topical, inspirational and it conveys the good news side of noteworthy stories, performances and music videos. An entire season of Noize Of Joy has been completed and set to air this fall. Rod Dickerson is also a licensed and ordained minister of the gospel with over 30 years of teaching, preaching and mentoring. He is currently a very active associate minister at Unity Baptist Church where he has served under the late great Rev. Dr. Valmon D. Stotts for 18 years. https://www.facebook.com/share/1Gcoz59J69/?mibextid=wwXIfr

    FAITH WALKERS REAL TALK with guest RODERICK DICKERSON

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Join me, Dray Hill, as I sit down with trailblazers who turned vision into reality, proving that every great achievement begins with a single step of faith."