2021 Capital District Christian Education Conference Booklet

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“There’s Work to Do—Let’s Not Be Ashamed!”

Young Adult Leadership Foundations Sessions I CAN Make a Difference! Our faith walk is more than just attending church every Sunday and paying our tithes. Jesus wants us to be his disciples learning from him daily and maturing in spiritual things. This session will teach you how to move from membership to discipleship. Presenter: Rev. Russell St. Bernard, Kingdom Fellowship A.M.E. Rev. Russell St. Bernard is the director for ministry operations at Kingdom Fellowship AME Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, and the founder of After the Music Stops, a full-service youth ministry company as well as founder of Ministry Pivot, a company dedicated to assisting leaders and churches seize opportunities for growth.

God’s Word 4 You! Do you know what you believe? Do you know why you believe them? This session will teach you the foundation of our Christian faith by breaking down the Apostles’ Creed. Presenter: Rev. Milwina Locklear, Reid Temple A.M.E. Rev. Milwina Locklear (a.k.a. Rev. Mel) currently serves on the ministerial staff as an itinerate elder at Reid Temple AME Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Mark E. Whitlock, Jr. She serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs for the Reid Temple Bible College. Her passion is in teaching and equipping disciples for Christ. Rev. Mel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management from Nyack College School of Business & Leadership, A Master of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership from Nyack College School of Business & Leadership, and in May 2018 received the Master of Divinity Degree from the Samuel DeWitt School of Theology.

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