Churches and faith-based organizations are navigating seasons of sustained responsibility—spiritual, cultural, and institutional. Leaders are being asked not only to respond to change, but to govern faithfully, discern wisely, and carry authority without fragmentation or fear.
In such moments, communities need more than inspiration. They need formation—teaching that strengthens discernment, restores coherence, and grounds leadership in sound theology and lived obedience.
Dr. Ella R. Thompson serves as a guest preacher, teacher, and keynote speaker for churches, conferences, retreats, and ministry gatherings seeking theologically grounded, pastorally attentive, and intellectually rigorous proclamation. Her preaching and teaching draw from ordained ministry, academic scholarship, and decades of leadership formation work across diverse ecclesial and institutional contexts.
Whether addressing congregations, clergy, or ministry leaders, Dr. Thompson brings a steady, prophetic clarity—helping communities interpret their moment, govern responsibility with integrity, and remain rooted in faithfulness over time.
Her messages do not rush transformation; they form authority—so leaders and communities can carry what God has entrusted to them with coherence, courage, and hope.
ABOUT DR. ELLA AS A SPEAKER
Why Hosts Invite Dr. Ella R. Thompson
Dr. Ella R. Thompson is a trusted voice for churches, ministries, institutions, and leadership gatherings seeking teaching that is both theologically grounded and practically governed. She brings spiritual depth, scholarly rigor, and applied wisdom to every setting—helping communities interpret their moment, name what leadership is actually carrying, and respond with coherence rather than exhaustion. Whether preaching, teaching, or keynoting, her presence is steady, clear, and formation-focused rather than performance-driven.
• Theologically grounded, professionally steady
• Content shaped to your context, not trends
• Experienced with live, hybrid, and virtual gatherings
• Trusted by churches, ministries, and institutional leaders across sectors
CHURCH & MINISTRY | BUSINESS
Church & Ministry Engagements
Dr. Thompson is best suited for gatherings where leaders are carrying real responsibility and require depth. These include:
• Keynotes for Conferences
• Pastors’ and clergy retreats
• Leadership Seminars
• Sunday Services
• Webinars & Virtual Events
• Theological conferences and academic convenings
• Ministry leadership summits and board retreats
• Women in ministry leadership
• Institutional or organizational leadership gatherings navigating transition, growth, or strain
Business & Professional Engagements
Dr. Thompson is best suited for professional settings where leaders are carrying complex responsibility and must govern decision-making, authority, and capacity over time. These engagements include:
• Keynote Speaking
• Senior leadership and management intensives
• Board retreats and governance convenings
• Organizational change or transition summits
• Professional leadership conferences (education, nonprofit, faith-adjacent, or mission-driven sectors)
• Institutional leadership development programs focused on sustainability and performance under pressure