Rev. Dana Porter Ashton
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The Second Episcopal District African Methodist Episcopal Church
Women In Ministry
The Virginia Annual Conference Women in Ministry
McCargo - Lawson Memorial Scholarship
2022 – 2023
Rev. Pamela Jones Watford
Sister Kesha Wilson
It is indeed a pleasure to recognize and congratulate the Reverend Pamela Watford Jones and Sister Kesha Wilson, on being awarded the McCargo-Lawson Memorial Scholarship for the academic year 2022-2023. Reverend McCargo and Reverend Dr. Lawson were pioneers within the Virginia Annual Conference. They both served as a strong support system that was there to offer moral and emotional support to the women entering ministry.
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Congratulations are in order as well to the Reverend Pamela B. Jones Watford, who received her Master of Divinity from Payne Theology Seminary during the Fall graduation class of 2022. She graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude)
Congratulations & Best Wishes
Second Episcopal District
Women in Ministry Appointments & Awards
By James Levert Davis, Servant Bishop | Second Episcopal District AME Church
Summer Summit & Planning Meeting - Greensboro, NC - July 11-14, 2022
 Reverend Erica BennettPastor, Fair Havens AME Church, Potomac District, Washington Annual Conference |  Reverend Tish Cokely ThomasPastor, Embry AME Church, Potomac District, Washington Annual Conference |  Reverend Danielle HipkinsPastor, St. Luke AME Church, Potomac District, Washington Annual Conference |
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 Reverend Wanda E. LondonPresiding Elder, Eastern District, Baltimore Annual Conference |  Reverend Anna E. MosbyPastor, St. Paul AME, Washington DC, Capital District, Washington Annual Conference |  Reverend Dr. Ama Ayana NewtonPastor, St. Jude AME Church, Capital District, Washington Annual Conference |
 Reverend Latia SuitePastor, St. John AME Church, Hughesville, Potomac District, Washington Annual Conference |  Reverend Dr. Falecia D. WilliamsPastor, Payne Memorial AME, Jessup, Potomac District, Washington Annual Conference |  Reverend Dr. Vanetta L. BricePlatinum Service Award; Treasurer, Second Episcopal District |
 Reverend Dr. Grainger Browning, Jr. and Reverend Dr. JoAnn BrowningPastors of the Year; Ebenezer AME Church, Potomac District, Washington Annual Conference |  Reverend Dr. Diane H. JohnsonPastoral Achievement Award; Pastor, Mt. Pleasant AME Church, Potomac District, Washington Annual Conference | Reverend Danielle Hipkins"In It" Award; Pastor, St. Luke AME Church, Potomac District, Washington Annual Conference |
Local Deacons
Tamika Jones Johnson
Katrina Norfleet
Itinerant Deacons
Danielle Hipkins
Ryane Nickens
Maximizing Ministry
Maximizing Ministry is a virtual mentoring session, sponsored by Connectional AMEWIM. The sessions are held on the 4th Monday of the month. During the sessions, mentors are interviewed for their thoughts, wisdom, and insight around issues that impact women in ministry at all levels of the church. Mentors are Women and Men, Clergy and Lay, and are selected based on their experience in a particular topic and their willingness to pour into others. Topics change monthly. Registration is required please.
Words of Encouragement by Reverend Dana Porter Ashton, Worship Leader
Blessings and Love My WIM Sisters,
Great News! The Lord has shifted the WIM Words of Encouragement. He has shown me that there are many of you who love to encourage others and NOW is your chance. Beginning this month, I am inviting you to join me in writing the monthly Words of Encouragement.
How? Simply email me (revdana.ashton@gmail.com) your submission with a little bit about yourself. Once received, I will review it and forward it for publication. Listen, please remember these are words of ENCOURAGEMENT and NOT a sermon or dissertation. You know what I mean...don't send me 3 pages (unless it's 3 different months) because it will not be included.
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Rev. Dana
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