More About Our 2025 Honorees

 Building One New Jersey is proud to honor the following exceptional leaders: 

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 Bishop Samuel L. Green Sr.

First Episcopal District, African Methodist Episcopal Church 

2025 Moral Leader of the Year

 

 Mayor Ras J. Baraka

 Mayor of Newark, New Jersey

 2025 Powerful Ally of the Year

 

 Sherryl Gordon-Hall

 Harriet's Vision of Community Unity and Education

 2025 Shirley Chisholm Breakthrough Leader

 

 Rev. Rhonda Hart & Minister Elorm Ocansey

 2025 Outstanding Leaders of the Year

 

  J. Kenyon Kummings

 Superintendent, Wildwood Public School District

 2025 Public Servant of the Year

 

 Rev. Dr. Forrest M. Pritchett

 Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Program Seton Hall University

 2025 Trailblazer of the Year

 

 With a Special Tribute To:

 Assemblywoman Shavonda E. Sumter

  New Jersey General Assembly

 Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus

 


  

Learn more about our honorees: 

Bishop Samuel Green Sr

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka

 

 Assemblywoman Shavonda E. Sumter

 

Rev.  Dr. Forrest M. Pritchett

Sherryl Gordon-Hall

 

Rev. Rhonda Hart

 

Minister Elorm Ocansey

J. Kenyon Kummings

 

 

 

 

 

More about this year's honoress: Rev. Dr. Jerry Michael Sanders; Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson; Anthony N. Abrantes; Frank Sanchez; Felicia Simmons; LaRae SmithPaul A. JargowskyRev. R. Lenton Buffalo, Jr.