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“Hagar, A Phenomenal Woman” CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 9:00 A.M. Registration (Fellowship Hall) Welcome........................................... Minister Lynne M. Faust Scripture..................................................Sister Audrey Finney Prayer................................................. Minister Eleanor Weeks — Continental Breakfast Served — 10:30 A.M. Praise & Worship (Main Sanctuary) Introduction of Facilitator & Panelist......................................... Minister Lynne M. Faust Soloist.......................................................Sister Sharon Fuller DISCUSSION Sisters in the Wilderness: The Challenge of Womanist God-Talk
(Based on book by Delores S. Williams) Facilitator Minister Ruth Simpson Panelists Dr. Lovie Lilly Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire Mrs. Tammy Holmes-Anderson Dr. Pamela Luke 1:00 P.M. (Main Sanctuary)
Soloist...................................................... Sister Sharon Fuller Introduction of Keynote Speaker............................................. First Lady Patricia Ann Jones Keynote Speaker..................................................................... Altar Call.........................................Reverend Loucille B. Hollis — Lunch Served —
Minister Lynne M. Faust
Coordinator
Minister Lynne M. Faust is a lifetime resident of Montclair, New Jersey where she is a product of the Montclair School system.
She received a BA
Degree in Psychology and Social Development from Bloomfield College.
She earned a Certificate in
Human Resources and Strategic Planning from Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey. In May 2013, she graduated from New Brunswick Theological Seminary with a
Master’s Degree in Divinity (M.Div.).
In August of 2014 she
completed eleven Units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Morristown Trauma Center in Morristown, NJ. She is a member of the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC). In continuing her education, Minister Faust will be enrolling in the Doctorate of Ministry (D.Min) Program at Drew University focusing on Pastoral Counseling. Minister Faust is also a retiree from Verizon Telephone Company. While there she was active in several 5013c organizations. She served on the Council of Action for Minority Employees (CAMP) Consortium of Information for Telephone Executives (CITE) and Women’s Association of Verizon Employees (WAVE). Minister Faust is also a CASA advocate and Mentor for the Division of Youth and Family Services in Essex County, NJ. She also volunteers at Sierra House, a women’s shelter in New Jersey.
Minister Ruth Simpson
Facilitator
Minister Ruth Simpson Founder and CEO of A Virtuous Women’s Fellowship, Inc. non profit 501 c 3
Dr. Lovie Lilly
Panelist
Dr. Lovie Lilly is a seasoned and experienced educator with over 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. Her teaching and administrative practices in California and New Jersey have challenged her to the rigors and excitement of rural, suburban, and inner-city schools. At the age of twelve, during a Vacation Bible School, she accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and started this lifelong journey. In 1990, she received the Governor’s Teacher of the Year Recognition Award for New Jersey as an outstanding educator. This was only the beginning for this dedicated and committed visionary. With the pursuit for excellence in the field of education, Dr. Lilly was named as the Vice-Principal of the Year for the State of New Jersey in 1998. The National Association of Secondary School Principals, in conjunction with the McDonald’s Corporation bestowed her with this coveted award. Over the past several years, Dr. Lilly has been recognized for her scholarship from organizations such as the Met Life Scholarship for Principals’ and School Leaders and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation for Educational Leadership. Moreover, she has visited and studied the educational systems in countries such as South Africa, Senegal, The Gambia, Cuba, South Korea, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, China, and Haiti, and has presented at both national and international conferences. A graduate of Rowan University, with a background in English education, followed by an advanced degree from Loyola Marymount University in the area of reading specialization was not sufficient for Dr. Lilly. In 2005, Dr. Lilly earned a terminal degree in Educational Leadership and Organization from the University of Pennsylvania. Her dissertation entitled Emigrant Expectations vs. Immigrant Realities: A Case Study of Second-Generation Haitian Learners, was recognized for distinction by the university, and was published in May 2009 by VDM Verlag, a German publishing company. In December 2005, Dr. Lilly was ordained as a Minister of Education at the Chapel of the United Nations by Bishop Sylveta Hamilton-Gonzales of Q-Kingdom Ministries in Brooklyn, NY. Currently, Dr. Lilly is the Founder and CEO of Promise to Pray, Inc. This ministry, which was built on God’s Holy Word (Isaiah 54:13), is “without walls” and supports the spiritual, academic, social-emotional and general well-being of school age children. Since its inception, the ministry has sponsored Back to School Literacy Drives; supported families in navigating public school systems; hosted art parties to develop child creativity; and launched a line of cards that encourage children. She is an advocate for children’s educational rights and has extensively immersed herself in that cause. With a love for the Almighty, she trusts God in her quest for a rigorous, equitable education for all students, both here and abroad.
Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire - ND
Panelist
Ask LaJoyce Brookshire who she is and quickly she’ll tell you she’s a “God’s Girl!” LaJoyce is an ordained and licensed Pastor, a Doctor of Naturopathy, Doctor of Naturopathic Ministry, Master Herbalist, Hospital Chaplain, Certified Group Fitness Instructor, an avid lover of African Dance, and an advocate for Literacy and Abstinence. As a graduate of Trinity College of Natural Health, Dr. Brookshire is a Naturopath in the Poconos treating many how to stay well with nature. Affectionately called “The Good Doctor”, Dr. Brookshire teaches that you ARE what you eat. Her most popular requested lecture, “If Your Doctor Is So Smart, Why Are You So Sick?” is a favorite amongst community organizations seeking better health practices. In her former career, Dr. Brookshire was a high-powered entertainment publicist to the stars. As Director of Publicity at Arista Records, she represented Aretha Franklin, Sean “Diddy” Combs, OutKast, and 112, Deborah Cox, Whitney Houston, and The Notorious B.I.G. until his death. LaJoyce Brookshire is also the best-selling author of the novels Soul Food (that was based on the smash hit movie), suspense drama “Web of Deception,” and the memoir Faith Under Fire: Betrayed By A Thing Called Love. “Faith” breaks a decade of silence of how her first husband married her knowing he had AIDS yet never revealed his status, and how she is victoriously HIV-negative. From this experience she created the HIV/AIDS prevention program entitled, “Campus Under Fire: What You Don’t Know About HIV/STDs Can Kill You.” Summer 2010 marked the book release of The Last Listening Party of the Notorious B.I.G., a collaborative effort with photographer Elijah Muhammad who photographed the actual last listening party hosted by Brookshire at Arista Records. In 2010 Dr. Brookshire released her first health- book Ask The Good Doctor: The Detox Edition. The most recent installment in the Ask The Good Doctor series is a cookbook featuring 103 of the Good Doctor’s favorite recipes entitled -- Yes, You Are What You Eat: Recipes to Enhance Your Wellness Journey. Dr. Brookshire conducts workshops and lectures frequently on wellness worldwide. She resides in the Poconos with her husband, childhood sweetheart Gus and daughter Brooke.
Tammy Holmes-Anderson
Panelist Tammy Holmes-Anderson has been a Registered Nurse for over 27 years. She graduated from Elizabeth General School of Nursing in 1989 and from Kean University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 1994. Tammy obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Food Science and Nutrition from the College of Saint Elizabeth in 2010. She is currently completing her Master’s Degree in Nursing at Kean University.
Her additional training includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Education, a Certification in Holistic Nursing, Massage Therapist and Certified Aromatherapist. Tammy is also a Licensed Esthetician (SkinCare Specialist). She is a Certified Detox and Juicing Instructor, Natural Perfumer and Natural Product Formulator and Certified Parish Nurse from Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, in Orlando Florida. Tammy is the founder and CEO of Sacred Wellness and Beauty LLC. She has developed her own line of Natural Handmade Bath & Body Products, Natural Perfumes and Herbal Tea Blends using pure essential oils, herbs and other natural botanicals from the earth. Her passion is Health and Wellness and helping others achieve optimal health and wellness in Spirit, Mind and Body through her products and services. Tammy has traveled and continues to travel the world studying and gathering knowledge and information from many pioneers and experts within the health, nutrition and beauty industry. She is a speaker at many organizations and churches on living a happy, healthy and abundant life. She enjoys traveling, eating healthy delicious food, reading and spending time with family and friends. Her office is located in Roselle, New Jersey.
Pamela Greenwood Luke, Ph.D.
Panelist
Pamela Greenwood Luke, Ph.D. I grew up in Petersburg Virginia 7th child of 10 children. Attend Community Refuge Church in Manalapan, New Jersey where my pastor is Apostle Fred Rubin. I am the praise and worship leader as well as lead praise and worship at our yearly National Convocation. I received my Doctorate degree from Capella University where my dissertation topic was, “Self Esteem Issues among Black Women in Pentecostal Churches.� I reside in Asbury Park, New Jersey with my two sons and I work in a charter school in Newark, New Jersey as the school Social Worker/Guidance Counselor.
Sharon Fuller
Guest Soloist Sharon has been singing in the Pentecostal church
since she was 8 years old. From her early teen years she has been blessed to travel and record with several gospel artists and appears on national television. One of the highlights of her life was to appear in the 1996 movie, “THE PREACHER’S WIFE”, starring the late Miss Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington. God blessed her to travel to Spain and Italy with a gospel choir. She learned that the people in foreign countries are truly hungry for God, and they love traditional Gospel music. Sharon has been singing the gospel of Jesus Christ for most of her life, and the Lord is still affording her opportunities. She recognizes that it’s only the “Favor of God” that has caused so many awesome doors to open for her. “TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR THE GREAT THINGS HE HAS DONE”
Deaconess Patricia Ann Jones First Lady, Union Gospel Tabernacle Deaconess Patricia Ann Jones is the First Lady of Union Gospel Tabernacle of Newark New Jersey, where she faithfully provides love and loyal support to her Pastor and husband of 39 years, the Elder Ricardo Jones. She is also a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loves her family very much. Her passion and love for the senior citizens and the home bound members of the Church has helped her step out into her own unique “Card Ministry”. She also provides Daily Bread devotional books each quarter to the senior citizens. Under the Missionary Department of Union Gospel Tabernacle, she humbly serves as the Coordinator of the Women’s Fellowship gatherings where the Women gather together to encourage and strengthen the bond of the Sisterhood in the church. She enjoys sharing and distributing to the women of the church, spiritual encouragements and devotionals from her favorite websites.
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Reverend Loucille B. Hollis Reverend Loucille B. Hollis is an Author, Speaker and Ordained Minister of the Gospel. Reverend Hollis accepted Christ at an early age and under the tutelage of her parents the late Bishop Luke and Elder Louise Black became a student of the word. After 30 plus years in marriage, in 2016, Reverend Hollis continues her work in ministry as a widower committed to the work of the Lord. She serves as Executive Board Member/Liaison to the Vision Destiny International Fellowship of Churches under the direction of Apostle Dr. Forrest L. Walker, Sr., Chief Prelate. Reverend Hollis holds a BA in Psychology and a MBA in Finance with honors from New York Institute of Technology (Inducted in the Psi Chi National Honor Society). She also holds a M.Div. from Luther Rice Seminary & University and Seminary and is pursuing her DMin with expected completion December 2016. As a bi-vocational minister, she doubles as a risk management professional and a volunteer chaplain in the workplace. In 20l4, she submitted to God’s call to begin It’s Kairos Time, Inc. (trade named Kairos-Connection), an outreach ministry focused on inspiring and equipping women to embrace and walk in their divine purpose. The ministry was officially launched on March 15, 2014 at First Maplewood Baptist Church. As Rev. Hollis adamantly states: God spoke and I followed his lead to create
the foundation for a ministry project long ago birthed in the Spirit realm. Almost concurrently with the ministry unveiling, she released her first book Meditation Moments Volume I, an uplifting devotional aimed at transforming one’s vision to see things through God’s eyes. It is available in both print and e-book at www.amazon.com. Reverend Hollis is an individual that represents excellence. Embraced at age 15, her motto, “Aim at the moon and if you fall among the stars, you’ll still be on high ground,” is the principle that has been the driving force for all she does. She received the Marquis Who’s Who of Women in Finance and Industry designation and Who’s Who of Women in America. “Lord, I Don’t Know What To Do, But My Eyes Are Upon You” L.B. Hollis
— In
Memory of —
Janet Malinda Ann Page A Phenomenal Woman
“Be not weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.”
A Phenomenal Women’s Conference Committee Chairperson....................................... Minister Lynne M. Faust Finance Committee.......................................... Claudia Hunter Finance Committee.............................. Trustee Mable Rhodes Finance Committee................................. Trustee Grace Smith Hospitality.............................................................Olivia Jones Hospitality.........................................................Audrey Finney Hospitality.......................................................... Audrey Smith Music Ministry...............................................Beverly Lambert Music Ministry...................................................Rachel Hester President of Missionary Ministry..................... Eleanor Weeks President of Women’s Fellowship Ministry............................. First Lady Patricia Jones
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