2005 Leadership Award

Dr. John Perkins
Co-founder of the Christian Community Development Association

In 1989, Dr. John Perkins co-founded the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), a national network of evangelical churches and ministries dedicated to training Christians to reclaim and restore under-resourced communities. Perkins and his wife, Vera Mae, have started several ministries, including Mendenhall Ministries in Mendenhall, Mississippi; Voice of Calvary; and the Harambee Christian Family Center in Pasadena, California.

Perkins is an international speaker and teacher on racial reconciliation, leadership, and community development. He has received seven honorary doctorates recognizing his outstanding leadership in racial reconciliation and Christian community development. He has written and co-authored several books, including A Quiet Revolution, Let Justice Roll Down, Restoring At-Risk Communities and He's My Brother.

The award luncheon was held at the Voice of Calvary Worship Center in Jackson, Mississippi, on May 15, 2005.

Dr. John Perkins receives the 2005 Leadership Award at a ceremony in Jackson, MS. Pictured with him are his wife, Vera Mae Perkins (right), and CJP board chair Gail Jansen.