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| FAITH-BASED SERVICES The Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic is pleased to have a growing list of faith-based clients and has developed programs, seminars and retreats that focus the special needs of the faith-based community. Here we offer some recent highlights of that experience, our current offerings and some testimonials. Ain't I a Leader Program 2011 Schedule March 10, 2011, NTAC's Ain't I A Leader program will support Judah International Christian Center's African American Leaders in Response to HIV/AIDS Summit entitled, Women of Faith Advocating for Change. Contact Judah International for reservations: 718-771-0383
This Summit is being presented in association with National Black Leadership Commission on Aides on March 10, 2011, the birthday of Harriet Tubman. March 10th is also National Women and Girls HIV Awareness Day. NTAC will assist with outreach to black clergy women , identify HIV experts in NYC and provide a copy of the Black Girls in New York City report: Untold Strength and Resilience commissioned by Black Women for Black Girls. Monday March 28, 2011, Ain't I a Leader? Black Women in Ministry Summit:
Caring for Our Own Vineyards - Self-Care as a Mandate for Prophetic Ministry.
9:00am - 4:00 pm,
Auburn Theological Seminary
3041 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Presented by Auburn Theological Seminary in association with NTAC
 | 2009 Ain't I a Leader: Panelists (L to R) The Rev. Dr. Barbara Austin-Lucas, The Rev. Violet L. Dease, Valerie Oliver-Durrah, The Rev. Dr. Cheryl G. Anthony, The Rev. Pamela L. Ward, The Rev. Annie Bovian, The Rev. Emma Jordan-Simpson. |
Background NTAC in Association with Auburn Theological Seminary, The Riverside Church and The Sister Fund presented its first Aint I a Leader: The Black Women Clergy Project, on March 11, 2008. Click here to view a slideshow of the event To a gathering of more than 90, Rev. Dr. Laura Sinclair, Rev. Dr, Barbara Lucus, Rev. LaGretta BJorn, Rev. Dr. Elenor Moody Shepherd, and Rev. Dr. Phyllis Carter explored how the life and work of experienced African-American women in ministry can serve as a source of empowerment and inspiration for the newly ordained, lay women within the black church, and committed women of faith from other traditions? In 2009, Black clergy women shared their calls to and experiences with social justice ministries relevant and vital to our city, our country, our world in the Ain't I a Leader program. Leading that discussion were: Rev. Dr. Cheryl Anthony, Rev. Dr. Barbara Lucus, Rev. Annie Bovian, Rev. Violet Dease, Rev. Dr. Emma Jordon Simpson, Rev. Pamela Ward. 2009 Slideshow. On March 10, 2010, Ain't I a Leader borrowed from the text of the Song of Solomon 1: 5-6, and was titled Black Women in Ministry Committed to Caring for Ourselves.
I am black but lovely,
O daughters of Jerusalem,
Like the tents of Kedar,
Like the curtains of Solomon.
Do not stare at me because I am swarthy,
For the sun has burned me.
My mother’s sons were angry with me;
They made me caretaker of the vineyards,
But I have not taken care of my own vineyard.
Leading the discussion were: Rev. Kanyere Eaton and Rev. Dr. Katie Cannon. NTAC is pleased to continue this program in association with the Auburn Theological Seminary and gratefully acknowledges the support of The Sister Fund and the Women's Ministry of Marble Collegiate Church in building this valuable faith-based dialogue.
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Faith-Based Accolades: I am so glad to know you, and look forward to the future. My colleague also remarked on the event. She is part of the team that is committed to what Auburn can do to further the work and ministry of African –American women of faith! We’ll be in touch soon. Much peace. Dr. Lisa Anderson, Education Programs Associate, Auburn Theological Seminary. First of all I would like to thank Rev. Tina Baker and the staff of Life Without Limits for sharing this powerful Symposium with me. Outside of this symposium, I have never received an invitation to a forum of empowerment for women in this region before. I praise God that Rev. Baker is not selfish with the information that she receives and was inspired to have Valerie Oliver-Durrah speak and share her wealth of information with the ladies. Lady Melanie Leathers. Life Changing Ministries (Queens, NY) “Specific, helpful, 'real world' information; and gracious, expert delivery by Ms. Oliver-Durrah.” -Annie Rawlings, The Beck Institute on Religion and Policy To you, Sis. Valerie, thank you for your energy, thoughtfulness and visioning! You are a gift in the body of Christ. Rev. Dr. P. Kimberleigh Jordan, Women’s Ministry at Marble Collegiate Church | | Some of Our Hosts, Sponsors and Faith-Based Events |  |  |  | Rev. Kanyere Eaton, Exec.
Director and Helen LaKelly Hunt, Founder, The Sister Fund | Valerie Oliver-Durrah with Reverend Dr. Barbara Austin Lucas | Valerie Oliver-Durrah with
Dr. David A. Hampton, Pastor,
Bethany Baptist Church |  |  | .jpg) | Black Clergy Women Retreat, August 2009, The Victorian Mansion, Brooklyn, NY, funded by The Sister Fund. Left to right:
Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas, Rev. Dr. Sallie Cuffee, Rev. Dr.
Itihari Y. Toure, Valerie Oliver-Durrah, Rev. Kanyere Eaton | NTAC’s President Valerie Oliver-Durrah, former Memphian, and The Rev. Dr. Gina Stewart, Pastor of Christ Missionary Baptist Church, Memphis Tennessee. | Rev. Dr. Claudette A .
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Rev. Dr. Gina M Stewart | Black Clergy Women Retreat, New Mexico; July 2009, funded by The Sister Fund Attended by: Mrs. Clara Mitchell, Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell, Esq., Rev. Dr. Valerie Bridgeman, Valerie Oliver-Durrah, Rev. Kanyere Eaton, Rev. Dr. Claudette Copeland, Rev. Dr. Gina Stewart, Rev. Charisse R. Tucker, Minister Jeralyn B. Major. | |
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and Churches Abyssinian Baptist Church Allen Cathedral Church Amity Baptist Church Antioch Baptist Church (Brooklyn) Antioch Baptist Church (Queens) Auburn Theological Seminary Baptist Church of the Redeemer Bethany Baptist Church Black Religious Scholars Group, Inc. Bridge Street Church Brooklyn Covenant Ministries Brown Memorial Baptist Church Central Family Life Center Christ Missionary Baptist Church Christian Missionary Church Church of the Age of Dawn Concord Baptist Church of Christ Concord Community Development Corporation Convent Avenue Baptist Church Emmanuel Baptist Church Federal Protestant Welfare Agency Fort Washington Collegiate Church Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York Interdenominational Theological Center Interfaith Center of New York City John Wesley Methodist United Judah International Christian Center Lancaster Theological Seminary and Preaching Academy Marble Collegiate Church Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Mt. Sinai Baptist Church (Brooklyn) Mt. Sinai Center for Community Enrichment, Inc. (SI) New York Theological Seminary Redeemed Outreach Ministries St. Luke Baptist Church St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Stapleton Union American Methodist Episcopal Church The Interchurch Center The Riverside Church The Sister Fund Tina Baker Ministries Trinity Baptist Church Union Theological Seminary Women Advocate Ministry, Inc. | Black Clergy Women
Lisa Anderson
Rev. Dr. Barbara Austin-Lucas
Rev. Dr. Cheryl G. Anthony
Rev. Tina Baker
Rev. Lagretta Bjorn
Rev. Annie Bovian
Dr. Valerie Bridgeman
Rev. Annie Brown
Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon
Rev. Dr. Phyllis E. Carter
Rev. Dr. Claudette Copeland
Minister Catharine Cummings
Rev. Violet L. Dease
Dr. Cynthia Diaz
Rev. Kanyere Eaton
Dr. Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas
Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell, Esq
Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook
Rev. Dr. P. Kimberleigh Jordan
Rev. Dr. Emma Jordan-Simpson
Rev. Sylvia Kinard, Esq
Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Lewis
Minister Jeralyn B. Major
Rev. Dr. Eleanor Moody-Shepherd
Rev. Dr. Laura B. Sinclair
Rev. Dr. Gina Stewart
Rev. Linda Tarry-Chard
Dr. Itihari Y. Toure
Rev. Charisse R. Tucker
Rev. Pamela L. Ward
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