Rev. Dr. Milton James Keys is a preacher, teacher, and producer. As a disability theologian and advocate Keys seeks to build the beloved community by helping churches become welcoming and accessible to people with disabilities.As a disability theologian, Dr. Keys has been working to promote the rights of people with disabilities and to create a more inclusive society. His writings and speeches are aimed at inspiring and empowering people to overcome their challenges and to achieve their goals.
Despite being given a two year life expectancy and was supposed to have severe cognitive disabilities, Keys has earned 3 degrees. He has produced and released 13 musical albums, 4 plays, 1 ballet held 8 youth summits and completed numerous small projects in almost 25 years of ministry. He became an ordained minister in 2007 and received has Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary in May 2017. In May 2023 Milton Received his Doctorate in ministry from Christian Theological Seminary. He has delivered sermons to congregations at several services, conferences and national conventions throughout the Midwest. He has also lectured students of all ages through motivational speaking and poetry.