The leadership of Embassy Metro Detroit.
Campus-level leadership of the flagship. EMD sits under the covering of the ECCI Executive Board and Presbytery. Locally, the house is carried by its Senior Pastors, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, elders, deacons, ministry leads, and Operations Team.
Senior Pastors of EMD.
Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith and Pastor Letha Smith are the Campus Pastors of Embassy Metro Detroit — the same Senior Pastors who lead Embassy Covenant Church International.
Apostle and Founding Senior Pastor
Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith
Visionary leader, apostolic voice, and advocate for redemptive justice. Founder and Lead Apostle of Embassy Covenant Church International — a multi-generational apostolic house extending through campuses and ministry expressions across multiple states.
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Senior Pastor
Pastor Letha Smith
Senior Pastor of Embassy Covenant Church International and Campus Pastor of Embassy Metro Detroit alongside her husband Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith. Executive Board Member of the ECCI Executive Board and Executive Operations Team.
Full BioEMD Presbytery Members.
20 member entries (couples combined). Presiding chair listed first; remaining entries alphabetized by last name.
Bishop Hugh & Pastor Letha Smith
Presiding · Senior Pastors of EMD
Pastors Daniel & Alexis Alanis
Pastor Randi Butler
Evangelist Marietta Cleveland
Pastors Gregory & Ronita Coleman
Prophetess Marlena Daniel
Pastors Reginald & Jennifer Day
Evangelist Andrew & Prophetess Tekeyah Gaines
Prophetess Tamra Hardy
Pastors Jamell & Stanya Jefferson
Apostle Rodrick & Pastor Debran Jenkins
Pastors Iron & Amy Johnson
Pastors Leonard & Katonya Jones
Dr. Jacqueline Lawler
Deacon Jermarx & Prophetess Tabitha Marsh
Pastor Kathy Miller
Pastor Teri Miller
Apostles Jeff & Sandra Nelson
Apostle Donna Stallings
Elder Aaron & Prophetess Melissa Walker
Apostles.
The apostles ordered in Embassy Metro Detroit. Titles below capture each apostle's primary EMD ministry role.
Under the covering of Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith, Lead Apostle & Senior Pastor of EMD.
Apostle Hugh Daniel Smith
Chair, Apostolic Committee · Lead Apostle · Senior Pastor
Apostle Rodrick Jenkins
Lead, Masculinity Campaign · Alliance Apostolic Support · Oathbound Co-lead
Apostles Jeff & Sandy Nelson
Alliance Apostolic Support
Apostle Donna Stallings
Alliance Apostolic Support
Company of Prophets.
The Company of Prophets is the recognized prophetic body of EMD, led by Prophetess Mary Lou Cole. Ministry lead roles are noted where a member of the Company carries one.
Under the covering of Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith, Lead Apostle & Senior Pastor of EMD.
Prophetess Mary Lou Cole
Lead Prophet · Lead, Company of Prophets
Prophetess Thea Anthony
Prophetess Valerie Burgess
Accounts Manager · Office of the First Lady
Prophet Nathan Cole
Prophetess Marlena Daniel
Lead Intercessor · Intercessory Prayer
Prophet Troy Evans
Lead, KOAG
Prophetess Christina Fenny
Prophet Freeman Fenny
Prophetess Tekeyah Gaines
Altar Ministry (Alliance)
Prophetess Tamra Hardy
Prophetess LaDonna Isaiah
Prophetess Margaret Kirk
Prophetess Faith Larkins
Prophetess Twiggy Love
Prophet Brandon Macklin
Lead, Oathbound Men's Program & EMD Defense
Prophetess Jane Mallet
Prophetess Tabitha Marsh
Prophetess Asia McHaney
Prophetess Tabatha Pittman
Prophetess Shawnna Raspberry
Prophetess Krystian Joi Smith
Prophetess Letha Smith
Prophetess Melissa Walker
Lead, Prophetic Services & School of the Prophets
Prophetess Gwenn Zalecki
Evangelists.
The evangelists of Embassy Metro Detroit serve under the Missions & Outreach Committee, led by Evangelist Mikhaella Norwood.
Under the covering of Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith, Lead Apostle & Senior Pastor of EMD.
Evangelist Mikhaella Norwood
Lead, Missions & Outreach
Evangelist Marietta Cleveland
Leadership Support Liaison
Evangelist Ethel Fitzpatrick
Evangelist Andrew Gaines
Lead, Baptisms · Baptisms (Alliance)
Evangelist Algene Hammond
Lead, Flourish
Pastors and Sheepfold Pastors.
The pastoral body of EMD — the twelve Sheepfold Pastors who steward the pastoral formation environments of the campus, and the pastors leading other ministries and formation tracks across the house.
Under the covering of Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith, Lead Apostle & Senior Pastor of EMD.
Bishop Hugh & Pastor Letha Smith
Alpha Sheepfold · Senior Pastors of EMD
Pastors Daniel & Alexis Alanis
Leads, Men and Women N' Making (Gifted and Called Academy)
Pastor Juan & Sheryl Bradford
Valor Sheepfold
Pastor Randi Butler
Pastors Gregory & Ronita Coleman
Zoe Sheepfold
Pastors Reginald & Jennifer Day
G.L.O.W. Sheepfold
Pastors Carl & Monica Jackson
Zebulun Sheepfold
Pastors Jamell & Stanya Jefferson
Agape Sheepfold
Pastors Rasheed & Ebony Jeffries
Hundred Sheepfold
Pastor Debran Jenkins
Lead, Holy Ghost Impartation · Alliance Apostolic Support
Pastors Iron & Amy Johnson
Critical Care Pastors
Pastors Leonard & Katonya Jones
Office of Economic Development Leadership Team (Leonard: Chair)
Pastor Kathy Miller
Lead, Inner Healing & Deliverance
Pastor Terri Miller
New Members Sheepfold · Lead, Growth Track · Jabula Licensing (Alliance)
Pastors Terry & Lisa Miller
Fresh Fire Sheepfold
Pastors Matthew & Rozalyn Mitchell
Haven Sheepfold
Ministers Maurice & Dominique Sylvers
eChurch Directors
Pastor Denise Thomas
Lead, Ministry of Helps & Ministry of Helps Course
Pastors Bryan & Kadeshia Weathersby
T.R.I.E.D. Sheepfold
EMD Elders.
The Elders of EMD walk in covenant order with the Senior Pastors and Presbytery, carrying pastoral care, teaching, and ministry oversight at the campus level. Same-last-name spouses are combined; individual ministry roles are captured in the card title where an elder carries one.
Under the covering of Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith, Lead Apostle & Senior Pastor of EMD.
Elders Thea & Matthew Anthony
Elder Raymond Cleveland
Facilities Manager · Oathbound Co-lead
Prophet Nathan and Elder Lydia Cole
Elders Chekira & Edward Daffin
Music Department
Elder Kira Daffin
Lead, Creative Arts
Elders Amir & Joshlyn Edwards
Leads, Music Department · Aroma
Elders Gerald & Jada Edwards
Elder Gary Fant
Elder Nikki Jones
Lead, Discipleship Circles
Elder Tommie Kirk
Elder Katrina Mitchell
Ministerial Etiquette & Protocol (Alliance)
Elder Gary Officer
Elders Stephen & Nikki Reynolds
Elder Se'Fana Samples
Lead, Rooted
Elders Claude & Nicole Shelton
Leads, Lost Coin Ministry
Elder Bethany Smith-Evans
Leadership Support Liaison
Elder Aaron & Prophetess Melissa Walker
Elder Kyleen Walker
Executive Office of the Apostle
Elders David & Regina Woodson
Regina: Lead, Worship Experience · David: Protocol Officer
Deacons Board.
The Deacons Board carries the diakonia — the practical service ministry — of Embassy Metro Detroit.
Under the covering of Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith, Lead Apostle & Senior Pastor of EMD.
Deacon Rodney & Pastor Jacqueline Lawler
Chair, Deacons Board · Jacqueline: Executive Pastor
Deacon Freeman & Prophetess Christina Fenny
Deacon Keith & Evangelist Ethel Fitzpatrick
Deacon Damon & Minister Kynita Grady
Kynita: Lead, Grounded Cafe
Deacon Benjamin & Dana Jackson
Deacon Darnell & April Jones
Deacon Jermarx & Prophetess Tabitha Marsh
Jermarx: Lead, Mediation
Deacon Antonio & Ashley Moore
Deacon Russell Jr & Nina Pfeifer
Deacon DaRell & Brittney Snedacar
Additional deacons will be added as the board's full roster is confirmed.
Ministry Leads.
Ministry leads whose scriptural office is not apostle, prophet, evangelist, or pastor. Apostles / prophets / evangelists / pastors who lead a ministry appear above under their office section with their ministry role captured in their title. See the full ministry list on Ministries at Embassy Metro Detroit.
Under the covering of Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith, Lead Apostle & Senior Pastor of EMD.
J'vion & Breanna Armstrong
Leads, The C.R.E.W.
Brandon & Brianna Baldwin
Leads, Young Adult Ministry
Minister Tamika Carthane
Lead, Kingdom Culture Choir
Elder Kira Daffin
Lead, Creative Arts
Elders Amir & Joshlyn Edwards
Leads, Music Department
Prophet Troy Evans
Lead, KOAG (Kingdom Order of the Ascension Gifts)
Minister Kynita Grady
Lead, Grounded Cafe
Elder Mark Hansel
Lead, Discipleship Reformation Course
Minister Adrielle Hardnett
Lead, Kingdom Kids
Mother Nellye Hodges
Lead, S.A.L.T Senior Ministry
Min. Valerie Johnson & Arianna Jordan
Leads, Global Mission Current Assignment (Jamaica)
Elder Nikki Jones
Lead, Discipleship Circles
Min. Pealar Ledsinger
Lead, Guest Services
Prophet Brandon Macklin, Apostle Rodrick Jenkins, Elder Raymond Cleveland
Leads, Oathbound Men's Program
Minister Michele Macklin
Lead, Deliverance Team
Elder Se'Fana Samples
Lead, Rooted
Elders Claude & Nicole Shelton
Leads, Lost Coin Ministry
Ministers Maurice & Dominique Sylvers
Leads, eChurch
Pastor Denise Thomas
Lead, Ministry of Helps & Ministry of Helps Course
Ministerial Alliance.
The Ministerial Alliance is the covenant ministerial body of Embassy Metro Detroit — apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, elders, deacons, mothers, and ministers walking together under the Senior Pastors. 179 members, alphabetized by last name. Council members who steward a specific functional area — Jabula Licensing, Covenant Life, Doctrinal Studies, Apologetics, Etiquette & Protocol, Baptisms, Altar, Funerals, and Apostolic Support — are marked with their area.
Read the full Ministerial Alliance ministry page
Under the covering of Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith, Lead Apostle & Senior Pastor of EMD.
Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith
Presiding · Lead Apostle & Senior Pastor
Pastor Alexis Alanis
Lead, Men and Women N' Making (Gifted and Called Academy)
Pastor Daniel Alanis
Lead, Men and Women N' Making (Gifted and Called Academy)
Elder Matthew Anthony
Prophetess Thea Anthony
Minister J'Vion Armstrong
Lead, The C.R.E.W.
Brandon Baldwin
Lead, Young Adult Ministry
Minister De'Nisha Beasley
Pastor LaRoy Bell
Minister Jeanette Berry
Minister Sonya Berry
Minister Christian Black
Pastor Juan C. Bradford
Valor Sheepfold
Minister Lisa Brown
Pastor Karen Bruce
Minister Micah Bruce
Minister Michael Bruce
Minister Valorie Buck
Prophetess Valerie Burgess
Accounts Manager · Office of the First Lady
Pastor Randi Butler
Minister Tamika Carthane
Lead, Kingdom Culture Choir
Minister LaShira Champion-King
Minister Sharnell Clark
Evangelist Marietta Cleveland
Leadership Support Liaison
Elder Raymond Cleveland
Facilities Manager · Oathbound Co-lead
Dr. Bettie Colbert
Elder Lydia Cole
Minister Matthew Cole
Prophet Nathan Cole
Pastor Gregory Coleman
Zoe Sheepfold
Pastor Ronita Coleman
Zoe Sheepfold
Minister Patricia Craig
Minister Shakita Crittendon
Elder Edward Daffin
Music Department
Elder Kira Daffin
Lead, Creative Arts
Prophetess Marlena Daniel
Minister Valeria Davie
Funeral Ministry (Council)
Minister Angela Davis
Pastor Jennifer Day
G.L.O.W. Sheepfold
Minister Ora Day
Pastor Reginald Day
G.L.O.W. Sheepfold
Minister Joslyn DeLoach
Minister Andrea Douglas
Covenant Life (Council)
Pastor Clarence Duckworth
Minister Elsa Duckworth
Elder Amir Edwards
Elder Gerald Edwards
Elder Jada Edwards
Elder Joshlyn Edwards
Lead, Music Department
Prophet Troy Evans
Lead, KOAG
Elder Gary Fant
Prophetess Christina Fenny
Prophet Freeman Fenny
Evangelist Ethel Fitzpatrick
Deacon Keith Fitzpatrick
Evangelist Andrew Gaines
Lead, Baptisms · Baptisms (Council)
Minister Denise Gaines
Prophetess Tekeyah Gaines
Altar Ministry (Council)
Minister Karen Gates
Deacon Damon Grady
Deaconness Kynita Grady
Lead, Grounded Cafe
Evangelist Algene Hammond
Minister Adrielle Hardnett
Prophetess Tamra Hardy
Minister Ivan Hart
Minister Pamela Hart
Pastor Sheryl Hayes-Bradford
Valor Sheepfold
Mother Nellye Hodges
Lead, S.A.L.T Senior Ministry
Minister Melissa Hughes
Prophetess LaDonna Isaiah
Minister Celeste Ivey
Apologetics Ministry (Council)
Deacon Benjamin Jackson
Deaconness Dana Jackson
Pastor Monica Jackson
Zebulun Sheepfold
Pastor Carl Jackson III
Zebulun Sheepfold
Pastor Jamell Jefferson
Agape Sheepfold
Pastor Stanya Jefferson
Agape Sheepfold
Pastor Ebony Jeffries
Hundred Sheepfold · Church Administrator
Pastor Rasheed Jeffries
Hundred Sheepfold
Pastor Debran Jenkins
Lead, Holy Ghost Impartation · Alliance Apostolic Support
Apostle Rodrick Jenkins
Lead, Masculinity Campaign · Oathbound Co-lead · Alliance Apostolic Support
Pastor Amy Johnson
Pastor Iron Johnson
Critical Care Pastor
Minister Rashida Johnson
Minister Tracie Johnson
Minister Valencia Johnson
Minister Valerie Johnson
Lead, Global Mission (Jamaica)
Briana Johnson-Baldwin
Lead, Young Adult Ministry
Deaconness April Jones
Deacon Darnell Jones
Pastor Katonya Jones
Pastor Leonard Jones
Office of Economic Development Chair
Elder Nikki Jones
Lead, Discipleship Circles
Prophetess Margaret Kirk
Elder Tommie Kirk
Prophetess Faith Larkins
Dr. Jacqueline Lawler
Executive Pastor
Deacon Rodney Lawler
Chair, Deacons Board
Minister Pealar Ledsinger
Lead, Guest Services
Minister Richelle Lester
Minister Teri Lewis
Prophetess Twiggy Love
Prophet Brandon Macklin
Lead, Oathbound Men's Program & EMD Defense
Minister Michele Macklin
Lead, Deliverance Team
Prophetess Jane Mallet
Deacon Jermarx Marsh
Lead, Mediation
Prophetess Tabitha Marsh
Mother Susie Martin
Prophetess Asia McHaney
Mother Veronica Mclaurin
Minister Ketta Meads
Pastor Carl Miller
Fresh Fire Sheepfold
Pastor Kathy Miller
Lead, Inner Healing & Deliverance
Pastor Terri Miller
New Members Sheepfold · Jabula Licensing (Council)
Elder Katrina Mitchell
Ministerial Etiquette & Protocol (Council)
Pastor Matthew Mitchell
Haven Sheepfold
Pastor Rozalyn Mitchell
Haven Sheepfold
Deacon Antonio Moore
Deaconness Ashley Moore
Minister Amanda Mundy
Apostle Jeff Nelson
Alliance Apostolic Support
Apostle Sandra Nelson
Alliance Apostolic Support
Minister Titania Newman
Evangelist Mikhaella Norwood
Lead, Missions & Outreach
Elder Gary Officer
Pastor Philip Officer
Deaconness Nina Pfeifer
Deacon Russell Pfeifer Jr
Prophetess Tabatha Pittman
Prophetess Shawnna Raspberry
Elder Nikki Reynolds
Elder Stephen Reynolds
Minister Felesa Robinson
Minister Jason Robinson
Minister Esther Rozier
Elder Se'Fana Samples
Lead, Rooted
Minister Hezekiah Savage
Minister LaVawn Scott
Doctrinal Studies (Council)
Elder Claude Shelton
Lead, Lost Coin Ministry
Elder Nicole Shelton
Lead, Lost Coin Ministry
Minister Angela Simon
Minister Centra Smith
Minister Debra Smith
Prophetess Krystian Joi Smith
Pastor Letha Smith
Alpha Sheepfold · Senior Pastor
Minister Orma Smith
Elder Bethany Smith-Evans
Leadership Support Liaison
Deaconness Brittney Snedacar
Deacon DaRell Snedacar
Apostle Donna Stallings
Alliance Apostolic Support
Minister Kemara Stallworth
Minister Ebony Strother
Minister Sonja Stuckey
Minister Dominique Sylvers
eChurch Directors
Minister Maurice Sylvers
eChurch Directors
Minister Jamika Thedford
Pastor Denise Thomas
Lead, Ministry of Helps & Ministry of Helps Course
Minister Kristie Thomas
Pastor Earnisa Travis
Elder Aaron Walker
Elder Kyleen Walker
Executive Office of the Apostle
Prophetess Melissa Walker
Lead, Prophetic Services · Comms & Marketing Director
Pastor Bryan Weathersby
T.R.I.E.D. Sheepfold
Pastor Kadeshia Weathersby
T.R.I.E.D. Sheepfold
Minister Breanna Wheeler
Minister Jessica Wheeler
Minister Thessalonians Wheeler
Mother Althenia Williams
Minister April Williams
Minister Pamela Williams
Minister Shamara Williams
Pastor Robert Willis
Minister Aretha Wilson
Minister Patricia Wiltz
Elder David Woodson
Protocol Officer
Elder Regina Woodson
Lead, Worship Experience
Minister Gloria Wright
Minister Tiara Yakini
Prophetess Gwenn Zalecki
EMD Operations Team.
The EMD Operations Team stewards events, communications, office, and campus operations under Dr. Jacqueline Lawler, Executive Pastor.
Under the covering of Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith, Lead Apostle & Senior Pastor of EMD.