Dr. Dee Dawkins-Haigler welcomes a remarkable guest for this week’s "Wednesday's Word" segment on the Wake Up with Dee Morning Show. Joining her is Dr. Toni Belin Ingram, a dedicated servant-leader and executive strategist known for her lifelong commitment to empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building thriving communities.
As an ordained itinerant elder in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and Presiding Elder of the Augusta North District, Dr. Ingram has led numerous congregations to spiritual and structural growth, championing capital improvements and securing vital resources for church communities. Her history of leadership extends to academia as a former Director of Black Church Studies at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, where she supported future faith leaders in social justice and community development.
Dr. Ingram’s passion for empowerment resonates through her decade of leading #DailyPrayer at 6:45 AM EST every day since 2013. She has served on multiple boards, including the Interfaith Children’s Movement and Whitefoord Community Programs, exemplifying her coalition-building abilities and commitment to systemic change. Her impressive academic background—spanning business administration, divinity, ministry, and marriage and family therapy—further equips her with profound skills in leadership, emotional intelligence, and communication.
A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and a 2014 inductee into Morehouse College’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers, Dr. Ingram blends faith-driven leadership with practical action. She is also a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, whose family values fuel her dedication to serving Atlanta’s District 11 with vision, compassion, and bold advocacy.
Listeners are encouraged to tune in to hear more from Dr. Toni Belin Ingram and to join Dr. Dee every weekday on the Wake Up with Dee Morning Show on WAOK and the Audacy, TuneIn, and iHeart apps from 7 AM to 10 AM.