AME Women in Ministry and Turner Theological Seminary announce Jarena Lee Women's Leadership Academy

On February 11th, the Birthday of The Reverend Jarena Lee, Connectional AME Women in Ministry, in partnership with Turner Theological Seminary, is proud to announce the establishment of the Jarena Lee Women’s Leadership Academy (JLWLA). The JLWLA will be a leadership enrichment program for the empowerment and advancement of women in ministry in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The goal of the JLWLA is to enhance the skills, gifts, and talents of AME women in ministry preparing to lead, develop, organize, and/or administer ministry programs in the connectional church, local church, parachurch, or mission environments. On, February 8, 2022, at the investiture of President Dean Ammie L. Davis, Ph.D., the first woman and eighth President Dean of Turner Theological Seminary, Rev. Dr. Erika D. Crawford, President of Connectional AMEWIM announced a gift of $10,000 from Connectional AME/WIM for the establishment of the academy. The JLWLA will offer two tracks: one focusing on women in ministry serving in rural and small congregations/communities, and a second focusing on emerging women in ministry leaders under the age of 40. Participants of the program will be mentored by an accomplished group of instructors, coaches, and facilitators to help deepen their sense of calling and service. The range of subjects taught will reflect the myriad demands of modern ministry including strategic leadership, effective communication strategies, networking, and ministry-work-life balance. Opportunities to support this great work are available to all. To contribute make Checks payable to Turner Theological Seminary, 702 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA 30314 or donate online at Givelify (Turner Theological Seminary) https://www.givelify.com/donate/turner-theological-seminary-atlanta-guha-2j7wy5MzgyOTA=/donation/amount Please put “Jarena Lee Women’s Leadership Academy” in the memo/notes.   Not on our list? Join Here The News Digest contains selected articles from the newspaper.  Click below to get full access! Buy Here

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