Standing with Joel are the Revs. David W. Watkins, III, David Harp, Thaddyeus Thompson, Sr., Denny Davis, Leonzo Lynch, Kelton Wright, Derrick Hughes, Sr. and Russ Tynan. This is the second year that Dr. West has hosted the Christmas Proclaimers Place. This is the 43rd Proclaimers Place and ends the fifth year of the movement. 296 individuals have attended across the five years.