Anointed and heartfelt describes Richard’s vocal ministry. He performs each song in a clear and powerful manner, touching the soul of the hearer. Richard uses the word of God to encourage and uplift the spirit. He is also a dynamic and inspiring speaker who brings transparency and practicality in delivering the Gospel.
My desire is to provide a musical balm that comforts, inspires, and heals the soul. May each of you remember my ministry as, “the day you felt the heart of God”.
Sincerely,
Richard K. Dawkins
Thank you Richard for two amazing songs at our event on 10/14/23; The audience was blessed by your songs. Thank you for assisting the DJ on sounds. Your extraordinary assistance was a huge benefit to our organization and we were blessed to have chosen you.
Jessica
Richard Dawson is truly gifted and full of Spirit and soul!
Mr Dawkins is the wonderful professional. He arrived early to become acquainted with the equipment and the surroundings. He was an awesome worship leader with a powerful anointing. We definitely will be inviting him for future services.
Thank you for blessing our service Mr Dawkins
Response from Richard Dawkins:
Thank you Pastor Harris, I had a great time snd look forward to worshipping with you all again.
Mr. Dawkins was booked to sing two songs at a memorial service. Of course, it’s a very difficult time but he was so easygoing and pleasant. He even accommodated a last minute song change. He was very professional- clear communication, on time, pleasant disposition. Would consider his services in the future.
We appreciate Mr. Dawkins for his awesome performance during our Mother’s Day worship service. We were truly blessed in song and we look forward to booking him for future events.
Thank you again and Many blessings!
Response from Richard Dawkins:
Thank you First Lady. I had a great time and look forward to worshipping with you all again.
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Mr. Richard Dawkins performed to perfection. His talented performance was outstanding. He brought tears to the eyes in the audience through his inspirational rendition of classic down home gospel that was needed in this time of pandemic and uncertainty. His reflection of the lords spirit moved all in attendance. He was on time, professional and far exceeded any expectations that I had for a job well done. He did an excellent job and I will hire him again.
Response from Richard Dawkins:
Rennie, Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your Mom’s celebration. I had a great time.
Richard
Mr Dawkins thank you so much. The perry family thanks you for such a special gift of encouragement and uplifting during this time of bereavement. We had a glorious time at our brothers homecoming and your music made it just that much better.
Response from Richard Dawkins:
Thank you Ms. Perry. Thank you for allowing me to minister to your family during celebration of life service for your brother. May you all be comforted by our savior’s love.
Richard
Richard was a pleasure to work with. He was open and willing to incorporate unique elements into our ceremony instead of pushing us to keep a cookie cutter ceremony. On the day of the wedding, he arrived early and was ready to fulfill his duty. My husband and I have no complaints and would recommend him to couples in need of a wedding officiant.
Response from Richard Dawkins:
Thank you Shambreya. It was a pleasure to work with you and Dealdo. May God bless you.
Richard
Mr. Dawkins performed our wedding ceremony and did and Awesome job! He made us feel so comfortable and took the stress off our day! He’s very professional and was very helpful!
Response from Richard Dawkins:
Thank you Latonya,
It was a pleasure to a part of your special day. I wish you and Henry a long and happy life together.
Richard
Richard Dawkins was professional, personable, well versed in officiating weddings and helping the ceremony flow correctly, and great at engaging with all wedding attendees....family and friends. He made us feel so at ease and officiated the ceremony with a clear, projecting voice and with a smile on his face. Everyone enjoyed his company! He is a very interesting person with a wide variety of talents and experience and we felt so fortunate to have him marry us!! I give him the highest recommendation and hope I have the opportunity to cross paths with him again someday!
Response from Richard Dawkins:
Karen and Phillip, it was my pleasure to be a part of your special Life event. You all have an awesome family, I enjoyed meeting them. Wishing you the best!
RD
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I would refer him to anyone a great performance I will book him a gain and again
He spoke with the funeral home before funeral to make sure he would have all the equipment. He arrived early and spoke with the pastor to go over the order of service. He performed three songs and played the piano during the prayers and viewing. He is an excellent performer and pianists. I am so happy I hired him. With his help my brother had an amazing service. Thank you Mr. Dawkins.
Response from Richard Dawkins:
Thank you Nicole, You have wonderful family. May God continue to comfort you.
I enjoyed the lyrics of songs and musical composition. I know that it will bless the body of Christ. Great job Minister Dawkins. Continue on to greater heights.
I appreciate and I am blessed by the gifts that OUR FATHER has given Pastor Dawkins. He is a dynamic teacher of the WORD and minister of song! Thank you for the teachings at Soul Harvest in Durham, your prayers, and spiritual support.
Response from Richard Dawkins:
Thank you Helena, I was honored that you entrusted the service to me. You are always a part of the Soul Harvest Family.
I might be a little bias Richard Dawkins has been my pastor for over 6 years not only is he a great minister he's an awesome recording artist and I love Christ is Christmas a fresh new 127877 song full of life
Mr Dawkins has a great voice! He was very prompt and professional...a pleasure to work with.
Response from Richard Dawkins:
Chris,
Thanks for the review.
I enjoyed our collaboration on your song and look forward to working with you again in the near future.
Richard
Pastor Dawkins is Great. Very professional. He helped assure My fiance (now husband) Wedding Day went Great. He was not only our officiant we our Blessed to have gained a friend.
Response from Richard Dawkins:
Thank you Tammey. It was a pleasure to work with and get to know both you and Shawn.
Richard Dawkins was everything I expected and more! He was punctual, very polite and a pleasure to work with. He is a very talented singer and I will definitely hire him again!!!
Pastor Dawkins,Toby & I thank you for all your Kingdom work & being our friend.You were such a Blessing to our 400 friends/family as you Ministered in Song & touched hearts.You have been Chosen by God for such a time as this! God Bless You.Motivational Speaker/Author Tawana Williams
Richard was asked to sing "The Lord's Prayer at our wedding. Not only did he sing, but the anointing that he has you can tell the he is truly a man of God. Richard sung our souls happy. Thank you Richard for being apart of our special day!
Response from Richard Dawkins:
LaMonte and Jennifer, thanks for the review. I thank you both for allowing me to be a part of your wedding celebration.
Richard
Richard fulfilled his promise to sing at my husband's and mines wedding. He was encouraging and professional and accommodating throughout the entire planning period. He gave honest feedback but didn't want us to worry about anything. I changed our song a week before the wedding which typically is to late but Richard worked it out. Thank you Richard for being apart of our special day and singing a beautiful, heartfelt song that meant a lot to us!
Love,
Darryl & Lashondra
Northern Va Wedding
Response from Richard Dawkins:
Thank you, I really enjoyed being a part of your special day, It was great!
Price Range: $175.00 and up
Gig Length: 10 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
Richard will discuss the full details of the performance with the client. Once the contract is signed, he will fulfill his portion of the agreement in a professional manner. Richard assures that all aspects of his performance will meet or exceed the client’s expectations.
Richard has been a soloist for over 25 years, performing across the United States for events and occasions ranging from Worship services to Birthday celebrations. His ministry consistently energizes and inspires audiences.
A native North Carolinian, Richard has served the body of Christ as Minister of Music in churches across North Carolina and Michigan. His is a dedicated preacher of the gospel and vocalist with a distinguishing sound. He has been the lead vocalist in recording projects by The East Carolina University Gospel Choir, SA Locks Mass Choir and continues to minister in song as God opens doors of opportunity for him.
Richard Dawkins is the founding Pastor of Soul Harvest Fellowship Ministries in Durham, NC. He is a man of God who unapologetically rightly divides the word of truth. Pastor Dawkins is an energetic and powerful teacher/preacher of the gospel. It is because of his dedication to the word of God that Pastor Dawkins is unavailable to participate in the union of same-sex couples.
If travel is greater than 20 miles from home location, then additional mileage rates will apply.
| October 10, 2024 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 04, 2024 • 2:30pm - 2:45pm | Nonprofit Event |
| December 23, 2023–December 26, 2023 • All-day event | Holiday |
| October 14, 2023 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Fundraiser |
| October 10, 2023 • 10:00am - 1:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| September 02, 2023 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Religious Celebration |
| August 11, 2023 • 11:30am - 1:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| September 04, 2022 • 11:30am - 1:30pm | Weekly/Recurring Performance |
| July 08, 2022 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| June 05, 2022 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Worship Service |
| May 08, 2022 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Worship Service |
| April 04, 2021 • 9:30am - 10:00am | Grand Opening |
| November 28, 2020 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm | Birthday Party |
| November 19, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Personal Occasion |
| September 21, 2020 • 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Surprise |
| July 02, 2020 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| November 02, 2019 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Religious Celebration |
| July 14, 2018 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 26, 2018 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 28, 2018 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Emcee: Dinner/Fashion Show/ Concert |
| April 21, 2018 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Rehearsal Dinner |
| April 20, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Preacher: Joy Night |
| April 19, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Gospel Music Workshop Clinician |
| April 19, 2018 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Gospel Performance |
| April 18, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Singer: Revival |
| October 21, 2017 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 13, 2017 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| August 19, 2017 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Reunion |
| June 03, 2017 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| March 25, 2017 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| March 24, 2017 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| October 15, 2016 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 24, 2016 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Released Women's Ministry: Freedom Conf. Banquet |
| August 31, 2016 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Studio Session |
| June 18, 2016 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| June 11, 2016 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 09, 2016 • 11:30am - 1:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
| December 10, 2015 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| July 04, 2015 • 5:30pm - 5:45pm | Reunion |
Gospel
Let the Church say Amen: Andre' Crouch
Let Go Let God: Dewayne Woods
Stand: Donnie McClurkin
We Must Praise: J. Mass
God is Able: Joe Leavell
Falling in Love with Jesus: Jonathan Butler
Oh How Precious: Kathy Taylor
He Laid his Hands on Me: Lee Williams
My Testimony: Marvin Sapp
Praise Him in Advance: Marvin Sapp
Keep Me: Patrick Dopson
Um Good : Percy Bady
Center of My Joy: Richard Smallwood
All About You: Smokie Norful
It's All God: Soul Seekers
Safe in his arms: Thompson Community Singers
Over and Over: Trinitee 5-7
Marvelous : Walter Hawkins
Praise is what I Do : William Murphy
Weddings
All of Me: John Legend
Flesh of my Flesh: Leon Patillo
Here and Now: Luther Vandross
I Believe in You and Me: The Four Tops
I Found Love: Bebe and Cece Winans
I Prayed for one like you: Allen and Allen
Ribbon in the Sky: Stevie Wonder
You for Me: Johnny Gill
The Lord's Prayer:
The following artists have influenced my musical genre and preference: Darryl Coley, Thomas Whitfield, Peabo Bryson, Jeffrey Osborne, The Winans, and The Hawkins Family. I have worked and performed with many talented musicians and singers in the North Carolina area and have gleaned valuable experience and wisdom from each one.
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