Well, it's that time again. Pray that you were able to make your hotel reservations already and that you are in the process of making travel arrangements for Planning Meeting 2017.

This is a special request to ALL of our newly ordained sisters and all those who graduated this year. Congratulations!!: The First District WIM Executive Board on following tradition would like to honor you at our meeting on Thursday, June 15th @ 2:31 p.m. We are asking that you make every effort to be present as you will be presented with a Certificate. Also, for those who have graduated this year, please send us and let us know of your achievement. Whether it was your Bachelors, Masters, PhD or D.Min degree. Please send us your name along with what degree you earned this past year. A great part of our meeting will be dedicated to recognizing/congratulating you our sisters on your accomplishment, your ordination and or graduation.

Many of you, we have had conversation of your attendance at these meetings, and we were also reminded by our Bishop of the importance of attending these meetings in Philadelphia. We the NY Conf. AMEWIM are encouraging each and everyone of you to make every effort to be in attendance, not just at our meeting on Thursday, but at all of the events that are planned for the weekend.

Trust me I know it can be expensive, but if we room together, and travel together, then the cost is shared. So if you are in need of a roommate, or would like to room with someone, let us know, we can send out an email with your request. Likewise with the travel arrangements. Just let us know what you are in need of, and we will do our best to share your request to make the connection for you.

Again, please send us your information if you graduated this year, ASAP. this also includes those who were ordained this year. 

Thank you

-- 
Rev. Jacqueline Lynch
Coordinator of The NY Annual Conference
Women In Ministry

We want to say "Thank You" to all of our sisters and brothers who has sacrificed their lives for us. For those who has sons, daughters, grandchildren, spouses, parents etc who are still serving in our military forces, we want to say to you, "Thank you" as well. We want you to know that we are praying for you and your loved ones. 

For those who has lost loved ones while serving in the military service, know that our hearts are heavy with you and pray that God will continue to comfort you.

To God be the Glory.
​-Rev. Jacqueline Lynch
Coordinator of The NY Annual Conference WiM

​To all Mothers, Step-mothers, foster mothers, adoptive mothers, Great grand mothers, grand mothers, aunties, sisters, teachers, nurtures, all who have loved, cared for, mentored loved a child;  We just wanted to wish you all a very Happy Mother's Day. Pray you will be blessed not just today but every day, knowing that you are a  Blessing to so many. 

To our sisters whose mother is no longer with them, know that we are praying your strength today. Praying that the memories will hold you close, bring a smile to your face and bring you comfort beyond measure.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY 


-Rev. Jacqueline Lynch
Coordinator of The NY Annual Conference
Women In Ministry

To God be all the Glory for another wonderful, Spirit filled Annual Conference. Thank God for our Episcopal Leadership in the persons of Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram and our Supervisor, the Rev. Dr. Jessica Ilene Kendall Ingram for their leadership, commitment and dedication to God and to God's people. 


We want to congratulate all the women who were ordained this year. So we say congratulations to the newly ordained: 
- Rev. Lorraine Dantzler-Local Deacon-Greater Allen Cathedral
- Rev.  Sharon Grizzell - Local Deacon-Macedonia AME Church
- Rev. Shirley Wilson - Local Shirley Wilson- St. Mark AME Church

Congratulations to the newly ordained Itinerant deacons:
- Rev. Lewanda Miller-Greater Allen Cathedral
- Rev. Nicole Ottley-Great Allen Cathedral

Congratulations to our ordained Elders
Local Elders:
- Rev. Sharice Wallace-Greater Allen Cathedral
- Rev. Cornelia Aldrena Mabry-Greater Allen Cathedral

Itinerate Elder:
- Rev. Arlise Carson-Greater Allen Cathedral
- Rev. Monique Wheeler- Bridge Street AWME Church
- Rev. Sheila Tranumn- Bridge Street AWME Church

To all of them we say Congratulations. May we be of encouragement to each other while we are on this journey.

I would also like to personally thank all you for attending the WIM luncheon on last Thursday. I always say that I don't do this alone, and you guys showed the proof on Thursday. A special "Thank You" to the Rev. Alicia Bailey, Rev. Adunnola Waterman-French, Rev. Karen Dillon, Rev. Edna Parker, Sis. Audra Browne and of course to the Rev. Dr. Lisa Williamson for her presentation on Self-Care.
I was told that the workshop was excellent and something that we all needed to be reminded about and to put into practice. Whatever your role was, I thank you for being available. 

Thank you to Rev. Jessica, Rev. Fullard and our past Connectional President for also being present at our luncheon.

Thank you to those of you who paid your dues during Annual Conference. Please know that we are collecting ALL dues, so if you have not already done so, we urge you to please do so as soon as possible. 

As we go into this new conference year, let me remind us that we are seeking churches who will be willing to host our monthly meetings. Those dates will be coming out by next week. We are also encouraging you to please attend the meetings especially when they are on your Presiding Elder's district.The strength of the ministry depends upon you and I. Our participation, our commitment and our willingness to sacrifice our time once per month will determine our strength. So we are encouraging you to do your part. Not your sister's part, but your part. 

We are looking forward to a great and awesome year in the Lord. How about you?

Be Blessed.

-- 
-Rev. Jacqueline Lynch
Coordinator of The NY Annual Conference
Women In Ministry