The Executive Board
Executive Office

Executive Office of Communications & Marketing

Governing the voice, narrative, and brand presence of Embassy Nation.

National (ECCI) + Embassy Metro Detroit

Embassy's communications office stewards the strategy and standards by which Embassy speaks publicly — across every channel, campus, and platform.

Branch of Government

Executive Office

Led by

Prophetess Melissa Walker

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Jurisdiction

National (ECCI) + Embassy Metro Detroit

Media · Brand · Communications · Marketing

Chief Officer
Portrait of Prophetess Melissa Walker
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

Prophetess Melissa Walker

ECCI Executive Board · Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer · Indirect reporting to the Executive Pastor

The Office

The strategic voice of the Kingdom nation.

The CMCO leads and directs ECCI's internal and external communications and marketing — developing and implementing forward-thinking, organization-wide strategies to enhance Embassy's local, national, and international profile. This office crafts the messaging, cultivates the brand, and steers the multimedia presence across every campus and platform.

Working through the Executive MARCOM Committee, the CMCO oversees campus-level Marketing & Communications Directors, upholds brand integrity, and ensures every communication aligns with Embassy's mission and values.

Communications Strategy
Brand & Message Development
Digital & Multimedia Oversight
Media Relations
Team Management
Stakeholder Engagement
The Executive MARCOM Team

How the house speaks.

The Office of Communications is organized around the full set of functions that carry Embassy's voice — creative direction, brand and message development, internal and external communications, digital and multimedia, media relations, member experience, and the campus-level coordination that keeps every location in sync.

Creative / Art Direction

The visual language of Embassy — brand identity, creative standards, and the art direction that shapes how the house looks everywhere it appears.

Brand & Message Development

The narrative, positioning, and message architecture of Embassy Nation — the words and frames that carry the mission.

Communications Strategy

Forward-thinking, organization-wide communications and messaging strategy for the general public, media, partners, and policymakers.

Marketing Leadership

Creative marketing campaigns that support program growth, initiative launches, and organizational visibility.

Digital & Multimedia

Website, social channels, email marketing, multimedia production, and the data-driven approach that makes it all measurable.

Media Relations

Press releases, media kits, spokesperson coverage, and the local–national–international outlets that carry Embassy's story.

Internal Communications

The cohesive internal narrative — announcements, member-facing updates, and the way the house speaks to itself.

Embassy News & Podcast

Press office, Embassy News, and The Kingdom Brief podcast production.

Member Experience

How every member is seen, welcomed, and cared for from first touch through belonging.

The Connect / KBN Liaison

The Connect powered by KBN — bridging the Kingdom Business Network to the house.

Theme Services & Preached Series

The coordination of every theme service and preached series arc — from concept to Sunday.

Campus & Hub Relations

Consistency across every campus and hub — brand, message, and rhythm in every location.

Team

Internal Communications

Portrait of Minister Valencia Johnson
Team Lead · Internal Communications
Minister Valencia Johnson
Portrait of Marci Bryant
Embassy News & Press Office
Marci Bryant
Team

The Kingdom Brief Podcast Team

Supervising Producer & Showrunner
J'Vion Armstrong
Portrait of Marci Bryant
Editorial & Systems Producer
Marci Bryant
Visual Production & Audience Producer
Toi Creel
Portrait of Minister Michael Bruce
Camera Producer
Minister Michael Bruce
Co-Host
Ami Burl
Team

Member Experience

Portrait of Minister Adrielle Hardnett
Member Experience
Minister Adrielle Hardnett
Co-Lead · Member Experience
J'Vion Armstrong
Portrait of Minister Valencia Johnson
Co-Lead · Member Experience
Minister Valencia Johnson
Committee Leadership

Coordinators & Liaisons

Portrait of Minister Judy Cuningham
The Connect / KBN Liaison
Minister Judy Cuningham
Portrait of Minkell Jones
Theme Services & Preached Series Committee Coordinator
Minkell Jones
Campus & Hubs Relations Manager
Elsa Duckworth
Team

External Team

Team Lead · External
Stephanie Durr
Related

The EMD Communications, Marketing & Media team.

The campus-level partner to the CMCO office — Livestream, cinematography, media technology, social, propresenter, and announcements. Meet the team on the Metro Detroit page.