About KBNI
What We Do
At KBNI, we provide a warm and supportive community where your business can grow and glorify God. Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or just starting, we offer the tools, mentorship, and fellowship to help you succeed while staying true to your faith.
Training & Resources
KBNI offers a variety of valuable training programs, workshops, and seminars that focus on both business skills and integrating biblical principles into business.
Business Growth & Development
KBNI helps facilitate valuable connections with Christian business leaders, potential clients, partners, and collaborators to open doors for joint ventures, partnerships, referrals, growth and expansion.
Faith Based Community
KBNI provides a platform for like-minded Christian entrepreneurs and business leaders to connect, share experiences, and support each other with spiritual encouragement so they can navigate the challenges of the business world while staying in alignment with Christian values.
The Founders of KBNI
Karmen A. Booker
Attorney, Consultant & Author
Karmen A. Booker is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. She attended school there, and later attended Howard University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Juris Doctor Degree.
Ms. Booker is an Attorney and Business / Nonprofit Consultant with expertise in various areas of law and business strategy. She is the founder of Compu-Perfect Professional Services, a consulting firm that specializes in business entity formation, securing federal 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status, contract drafting, copyright and trademark searches and registrations, as well as estate planning services.
Ms. Booker has written and self-published several books – “Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts”, “Seeking the Face of God”, “You Are God’s Masterpiece”, “Christian Mentoring Guide for Women”, “You Are Called to Greatness”, “Biblical Entrepreneurship”, “Connecting Your Way to Relationships that Lead to Success”, “Entrepreneurship is for You”, “How to Start a Nonprofit Organization”, “The Nonprofit Board”, “Nonprofit Sample Templates”, “Fundraising for Nonprofits”, “How to Host Successful Fundraising Events”, “Corporate Sponsorship Guide”, “Estate Planning Kit, and “Legal Essentials for Authors and Writers”.
Dr. Thomas N. Bechem, B.S MBA
Doctorate in Divinity/Biblical Studies
Dr. Thomas Bechem is the Co-Founder/President of Kingdom Business Network International, LLC. He is also the Founder & Senior Pastor of Tabernacle of Praise Church in Bowie (Home of the Champions), CEO/Founder and Executive Director of Dominion Residence of Maryland, Inc, and Co-Founder of Dominion Kingdom Bible, LLC.
Pastor Thomas is an evangelist/pastor with a shepherd heart to care for the flock God entrusted in his watch. He goes above and beyond the call of ministry to see that all goes well with the flock. Pastor Thomas has been involved in evangelism and soul-winning since 2006. He was called to start a Drug and Alcohol Restoration Program in 2015, which led many of the victims, who attended the program, to repentance from their sins and acceptance of Christ.