In this season where the pressure of performance continues to militate against serious reflection on preaching at the sacred desk, there stands Rev. Dr. Vanetta Rather who unapologetically proclaims the gospel with authority, clarity, relevancy, and an unbridled urgency!

Dr. Vanetta Rather preaches with intelligence and compassion baptized in fire. Great preachers have one thing in common, the ability to speak to the issues of our time. Dr. Rather speaks to them, of them, and for them.

“Dr. Rather delivers phenomenally passionate preaching that both whets your intellectual appetite, while it feeds your soul.

Dr. Rather is an extraordinarily gifted homiletician who makes the awesome tasks of preaching look easy.  Both biblically sound and socially relevant, this dynamic woman of God is a master at 'telling the story.'

Drs Dennis & Christine Wiley

Pastor Emeriti

Covenant Baptist Church