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(MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
May6,2026
The HonorablePhilMendelson
Chairman
CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
JohnA.WilsonBuilding
1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW, Suite504
Washington,DC 20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Inaccordancewithsection2oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law2-
142;D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-523.01),andpursuanttosection3 oftheAdvisoryCommissionon
SentencingEstablishmentActof1998,effectiveOctober16,1998(D.C.Law 12-167,D.C.Official
Code§3-102),Iam pleasedtonominatethefollowingindividual:
Rev.TerranceMcKinleyM Street,SWWashington,DC20024
(Ward6)
forappointmentasa residentoftheDistrictofColumbiamemberoftheDistrictofColumbia
SentencingCommission,fillingavacantseatformerlyheldbyMarvinTurner,fortheremainderofan
unexpiredtermtoendJuly2,2026,andforasubsequenttermtoendJuly2,2029.
Enclosed,youwillfindbiographicalinformationdetailingtheexperienceoftheabove-mentionednominee,togetherwithaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheconfirmationprocess.
IwouldappreciatetheCouncil'searliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactme,orStevenWalker,Director,Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments,shouldtheCouncilrequireadditionalinformation.
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of Rev. Terrance McKinley to the District of Columbia Sentencing
Commission.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , That this
resolution may be cited as the "District of Columbia Sentencing Commission Rev . Terrance
McKinley Confirmation Resolution of 2026".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Rev. Terrance McKinley
M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
(Ward 6)
as a resident of the District of Columbia member of the District of Columbia Sentencing
Commission, established by section 2 of the Advisory Commission on Sentencing Establishment
Act of 1998, effective October 16, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-167; D .C. Official Code§ 3-101), filling
a vacant seat formerly held by Marvin Turner, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end July
2, 2026, and for a subsequent term to end July 2, 2029.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Rev. Terrance M. McKinley
FAITH|MOBILIZING|RACIALJUSTICE|LEADERSHIP|COALITIONBUILDING
PROFESSIONALSUMMARY:
Faithandjusticeleaderwithover15yearsofexperienceadvancingequityattheintersectionof
communityleadership,publicpolicy,andthecriminallegalsystem.Demonstratedexpertisei
leadingmulti-stateinitiativesaddressingracializedpolicing,massincarceration,civic
engagement,andsystemschange.Provenabilitytodesignandimplementnationalprograms,
developleadershiptraininginfrastructure,andtranslatecommunity-basedinsightsintopolicy-
relevantstrategies.Extensiveexperienceworkingacrossfaithinstitutions,advocacy
organizations,philanthropy,andnationalcoalitions.
MediaSpokesperson|LeadershipDevelopment| Faith& Justice| FundraisingandAdvancement| Voting
Rights| RacializedPolicing&JusticeReform| RadicalTruth-telling&RacialHealing|Messaging| MediaCampaigns& Programs| StrategicThinking|Ethics& PublicPolic
CORECAMPAIGN& SYSTEMSEXPERTISE
+ NationalCampaignStrategy& Season-of-ActionPlanning
+ Multi-Faith& Cross-StreamCoalitionCoordination
+ Faith-BasedOrganizing& ClergyMobilization
+ CampaignCalendars,Dashboards& ProjectManagementSystems
+ DigitalCampaigns,NarrativeFraming& OnlineMobilization
‘+ LeadershipDevelopmentforClergy& GrassrootsLeaders
+ MediaStrategy& NationalSpokesperson
‘+ DemocracyProtection,VotingRights& CivicEngagement
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
NationalBlackChildDevelopmentInstitute(NBCDI)|2022-2025
TheNationalBlackChildDevelopmentInstitute(NBCDI)isaleadingnationalorganization
dedicatedtoimprovingthequalityoflifeforBlackchildrenandfamiliesbymobilizing
communitiesandignitingmovementsgroundedinequity,justice,andsystemschange.
VicePresidentofMovementBuilding& Strategy
* ProvideexecutiveleadershipforNBCDI’snationalmovement-buildingstrategyacross18
statesand26localaffiliates,aligninglocalorganizing,sharednarrative,andnational
advocacyprioritiestowardcoordinatedaction.
‘*Ledthefirstcomprehensive,ground-upassessmentofNBCDI’saffiliatenetworkthroughthe2024-2025NationalNetworkVillageTour,translatinginsightsintoacomprehensivenetworkstrategy,prioritizedinvestments,andsharedinfrastructureforcollectiveaction.
© SpearheadedthelaunchoftheCommissiononBlackChildSafety,ahistoric,intersectionalnationalbodyunitingleadingcivilrights,earlychildhood,movement-building,andhealthequityorganizations,includingtheChildren’sDefenseFund,Lawyers’CommitteeforCivilRightsUnderLaw,NationalEducationAssociation(NEA),NationalActionNetwork,ASALH,theNationalMedicalAssociation,andothers.* DirectedtheVotingforBlackFuturescampaignandelection-relatedwork,equippingaffiliateleaderswithtools,messaging,andorganizingstrategiestoengagecommunitiesandadvancevalues-centeredcivicparticipationatthestateandlocallevels.* Oversawandcoordinatedacomplexnationalnetworkinfrastructure,supportingaffiliateswithsharedcampaigncalendars,leadershipdevelopment,projectmanagementtools,andsystemsforcollaborationandaccountability.* LedDreamForward,ActNow,anationalcampaignthatcatalyzedadecisiveshifttowarddigital-firstorganizing,translatingmovementstrategyintoscalabledigitalinfrastructureandlayingthefoundationforNBCDI’snationaldigitaladvocacyecosystem;partneredwithcommunicationsfirmsanddigitalteamstoevaluateParticipation,reach,andimpact.
* RepresentedNBCDIonthePowerEquityCouncil,supportedbya$10MinvestmentfromMacKenzieScott,contributingtothedistributionof30+sub-grantstograssrootsorganizationsdrivingtransformativelocalchange.* Represented organizationon the LeadershipConference forCiviland Human RightsThe
LeadershipConference on Civiland Human Rights(LCCHR) isthe U.S.'slargestand oldestcivil
rightscoalition,unitingover240diverseorganizationstoadvocateforpoliciesensuringfairness,justice,and equalityforeveryone.
* Advise the President& CEO and seniorleadershipon nationalstrategy,coalitionpartnerships,
and movement alignmentin response toevolvingpoliticaland socialconditions.
© Designandmanagenationalinitiativesthatintegratefaithcommunities,localorganizers,advocates,andnationalpartnersintocohesive,values-drivencampaigns.‘©Supportthedevelopmentandadoptionofsharedsystems,includingdashboards,reportingtools,convenings,anddocumentation,tostrengthencoordination,learning,andaccountabilityacrossthenetwork.
Sojourners|2018-2022
Sojournersisamessag tionattheintersectionsoffaith,culture, ig,media,andmobilizingorgar
Politics,andadvocacy.Sojourners’missionistoinspirehopeandactionbyarticulatingthebiblicalcalltoracialandsocialjustice,lifeandpeace,andenvironmentalstewardship.
DirectorofRacialJustice(2019-2022),DirectorofCampaigns& Mobilizing(2018-2019),Directorof‘Matthew25Campaign(2018)
Oversightofa comprehensiveportfolioofshort-termandlong-termracialjusticeinitiatives,programs,andcampaigns.
Spearheadedorganization’scampaignsaimedatcounteringlocal-levelvotersuppressionefforts,
trainingover1,300pollchaplains,across10keystates,inthelast3electioncycles.Thesuccessofthis
effortgainedwidespreadrecognition,withcoveragebymorethan50nationalandlocalmedia
outlets,highlightingtheessentialroleofclergyinsafeguardingtherighttovoteandprotectingdemocracy."HowPeopleofFaithImpactedthe2020Election,"depictsthecampaign'sachievements,
andshedslightonthetransformativepowerofourcollectiveefforts.
Recruitedandtrainedfaithleadersfrom16citiesmostimpactedbyracializedpolicingandthecriminaljusticesystemcrisis,inpartnershipwithHowardUniversitySchoolofDivinityandthe14KelloggTruth,
RacialHealing,andTransformationCenters.
Managedtheorganization'sinaugural$1MLillyEndowmentgrant,overseeingconsultants,partners,reporting,anddeliverableswhilemaintainingstrongfunderrelationships.Developedandimplementedtrainingprogramtoempowerlocalleaders,withaspecificfocusoncriticalissuesatthe
intersectionsofracializedpolicingandimmigration.Providedoversightandexecutedallaspectsof
theproject,includingcoordinationwithprojectpartners,personnel,andconsultants,whilemaintainingastrongandcollaborativerelationshipwithfunder.
EstablishedanddirectedtheTheology,RacializedPolicing,andJusticeReformcohortprogramfor
clergyandemergingleaders.EstablishedapartnershipwithHowardUniversitySchoolof Divinity,and
successfullytrainedover250leaders,spanning16statesinfourprogramcycles.Theprogramsprofoundimpactisevidentinmediacoveragesuchas"'Racializedpolicing’programtakesfaith
leadersfromgrieftoaction"and"OneyearafterGeorgeFloyd'smurder,faithleaderscontinuetocall
‘forracialreckoning,”whichshowcasestheongoingtransformativeeffortsofprogramalumni.
DirectedacollaborativetrainingprograminpartnershipwithDukeUniversitySchoolofDivinityin
NorthCarolina,exploringtheintersectionsof racializedpolicingandimmigrationinBlackandLatinx
communities.
Co-ledthefaithsUnitedtoSaveDemocracycampaign,a multi-racial,multi-faith,and
intergenerationaleffortfocusedonvoterengagement,mobilization,andprotection,aimedat
safeguardingdemocracyandpreservingthesacredrighttovote.
Led initiativestocombatcapitalpunishment,includingspearheadingorganization’sinvolvementin
theinfluential"JusticeforJulius"campaign.Successfullyleveragedmediatoamplifyadvocacythrough
thepublicationof"AnOpenLettertotheGovernorofOklahoma,"anditsaccompanyinghighperformingActionAlert,showcasingtheefficacyandinfluenceofour digitaladvocacy.
Convenedandcoordinatedeffortsofadiverseandprogressivecoalitionofleadersaffiliatedwith“The
FaithTable,”representingover70millionpeopleoffaithworldwide,todriveadvocacyonalong-standingissue;thecalltoestablishaUnitedStatesTruth,RacialHealing,andTransformation(TRHT)
‘Commissionatthefederallevel,aimingtopaveatransformativepathwaytoachievelastingand
sustainableracialhealing.Oureffortssupportedtheongoingworkofnationalpoliticalleaders,
includingCongresswomanBarbaraLeeandCongresswomanSheliaJacksonLeeandledtothehistoricmilestoneofthefirstWhiteHousemeetingonthetruthcommissionandHR.40.TheTRHTCoalition
continuestochampionthiscause.
Servedastheleadrepresentativeinvariouscoalitions,includingtheLeadershipConferenceonCivilandHumanRights,theCampaigntoEndQualifiedImmunity,theTruth,RacialHealing,and
TransformationCoalition,theFaithResilienceNetwork(Elections),ProtectourDemocracy,andthe
ShouldertoShoulderCampaigntoEndAnti-MuslimBigotry,amongothers.
Selectedasleadspokespersonfortheorganizationathighlyselectivedonorconvenings,includingthe
FundersCommitteeforCivicParticipation,StateInfrastructureFund/NEOPhilanthropy,the
AssociationofBlackFoundationExecutives(ABFE),theLilyEndowment,theDemocracyFund,and
Civic(RE)Solve,amongothers.Demonstratedeffectiveandpersuasivecommunicationskillsin‘engagingwithdiverseaudienceswithinfundraisingcommunity.
* Co-authoredgrantproposalsforallrelatedprogramsshowcasinggrantwritingabilitiesandadeep
understandingofdonorrequirements.Entrustedwiththeresponsibilityofdonorcultivation,stewardship,andretention,ensuringstrongrelationshipsandcontinuedsupportfromdonors.
CampbellAME Church,Washington,D.C.|2021-Present
Witha richhistoryspanningover155years,CampbellAMEChurchstandsasa pillarofthehistoric
AnacostianeighborhoodinWashingtonDC,andembodiesprinciplesoffaith,racialuplift,social
progress,andself-determination.
SeniorPastor,2021-Present
‘* Providestrategicleadershiptothecongregation,andaffiliatednon-profit
ReidTempleAME Church/KingdomFellowshipAME Church,SilverSpring,MD |2013-2018
AsthelargestAMEChurchinthenationatthetime,ReidTempleAMEChurchestablisheditselfasa
formidableinstitutiondedicatedtosocialjustice,self-reliance,andcommunityimpact.
LeadMinister,WashingtonDC/DirectorofMinistriesandOutreach,2013-2018
© OversighttoallprogrammingatSilverSpring,Marylandlocation.Successfullylaunchedthethird
locationofReidTempleAMEChurchinWashingtonDC'sShawneighborhoodatthehistoricHoward
Theatre.
TheGreaterAllenAME Cathedral,Jamaica,NY|2004-2013
LedbyformerCongressmanRev.Dr.FloydH.FlakeandRev.Dr.ElaineM.Flake,TheGreaterAllenAME
CathedralstandsasthelargestAMEChurchinthenation,isrootedinasteadfastcommitmenttosocial
justiceandcommunityandservesasatransformativelocalandnationalforce.
AssociateMinister,DirectorofEducation&ChristianEducation,MinistertoYoungAdults,2004-2013* Oversightforthevibrantnext-generationmillennialdemographic,Managednineeducationalprogramsandpartnerships.
EDUCATION
PrincetonTheologicalSeminary,Princeton,NewJersey,MasterofDivinity|2007
CornellUniversity,ithaca,NewYork,BachelorofScienceinCityandRegionalPlanning,Honors|2003
BOARDMEMBERSHIPS:
* NationalCollaborativeofHealthEquity.CultureofHealthLeadershipInstituteforRacialHealing:A
memberofthisinstituteledbyDr.GailChristopher,whichisan18-monthleadershipexperience
supportedbytheRobertWoodJohnsonFoundation.TheinstituteutilizestheTruth,RacialHealing,andTransformation(TRHT)frameworktostrengthentheecosystemofpractitionersadvancingracialandhealthequity.© TheLIFTProject:Boardmemberofthisinitiativefocusedonmitigatingtheharmcausedbydishonest,
misinformed,andincompletenarrativesperpetuatedbythenewsmedia.‘© BlackChristianInfluencers(BCI):anonlinenetworkofyoungdifference-makersutilizingdigitalplatformstoamplifyandsharestorieswiththeworld,
QUALIFICATIONSAND AWARDS:
‘* 2023PresidentoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,PresidentJosephR.BidenJuneteenthPresident'sAchievementAward:fortirelessdedicationandlifelongcommitmenttocommunity.© EssenceMagazine:Recognizedasa "DoRightMan"fordemonstratinga strongcommitmenttocommunityengagement,activism,anddedicationtocausesimpactingtheBlackcommunity.‘* SkinnerLeadershipInstitute:RecipientoftheDistinguishedClergyLeadershipAward.SLIisanesteemedinstitutethatfocuseson developinghigh-characterleaders,socialinnovators,andcommunitybuilders.
© AfricanAmericanPulpitJournal:Oneof"The20toWatchLeadersUnder40"
PUBLICATIONSAND MEDIA:
* CandyWoodallandKenTran.November4,2022.“Disinformationisamidtermelectionsthreatthat
couldkeepmillionsofvotersathome,analystssay”USAToday.
TerranceM.McKinley.Jun.2021.“RefusingtoErasetheTragediesof U.S.History.”Sojourners.
TerranceM.McKinley.May2021.“OneYearAfterGeorgeFloyd'sMurder...”Sojourners.
TerranceM.McKinley.Mar.2021.“RacisminfectsOurPoliticsandTheology...”Sojourners.
Fulllistcanbefoundhere:PublicationsandMedia
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Rev.TerranceMcKinley
Rev.TerranceMcKinleyistheSeniorPastorofCampbellAfrican
MethodistEpiscopalChurchinWard8andanationallyrecognizedleaderinfaith,justice,policy,advocacy,andmovement-building.HealsoservesasVicePresidentofMovementBuildingandStrategyattheNationalBlackChildDevelopmentInstitute(NBCDI),wherehelednational
advocacyandgrassrootsengagementacross18statestoadvancesystemschangeforBlackchildrenandfamilies.Rev.McKinleyistherecipientofthe2023PresidentJosephR. Biden,Jr.JuneteenthPresident'sAchievementAward.
HispreviousserviceincludeskeyministerialrolesatReidTempleAME
ChurchandTheGreaterAllenAME Cathedral,thetwolargestcongregationsinthedenomination,amemberofthePowerEquityCouncil,andDirectorofRacialJusticeatSojourners,anationalleaderinmessaging,media,andmobilization,wherehetrainedfaithandjusticeleadersfromsixteenstatesrespondingtotheongoingcrisisinpolicingandthebroaderU.S.justicesystem.
HeservesontheboardsofBlackChristianInfluencers(BCI),theCultureofHealthLeadership
InstituteforRacialHealing,andtheLIFTProject.
A Ward7resident,Rev.McKinleyearnedhisBachelorofSciencefromComellUniversityandhisMasterofDivinityfromPrincetonTheologicalSeminary.
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Subject: Legalsufficiencyreviewofa resolutionappointingRev.TerranceMcKinleyasamemberoftheDistrictofColumbiaSentencingCommission
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