Women & Ministry Wives
Be encouraged in knowing there are other women that have been in your position who care for you! They know what you’re going through and are willing to invest in your life by praying for you and sharing from their experiences. Come and be inspired by GOD through the leadership of these guest Ministry Wives.
Earlene Welch Williams
After becoming a Christian, Earlene found GOD calling her into ministry and has been a minister’s wife for almost 37 years. During this time she has served in various leadership roles and has gained a broad prospective of ministry. One of her passions is encouraging and teaching women and ministry wives through Biblical studies, building prayer groups and ministry relationships. Currently Earlene travels with her husband Terry who serves with the Florida Baptist Convention, encouraging others in their service for the LORD through teaching, counseling, and ministry consulting. She also partners with him on many events, developing missional opportunities as well as creating activities and conferences for women and ministry wives. She has been a guest speaker in local, state, and national conferences. Above all, Earlene’s constant desire is to love the LORD with all of her heart, soul, and mind through a lifestyle of worship and ministry, be a support for her husband, as well as care for her family. She has been blessed with two children and five grandchildren.
Ministry Wives Reception - A time of fun, food, and fellowship! Come meet other ministry wives, make new friends, and develop lifelong relationships. Ladies, join us if your husband is serving or has served on a church staff in any position such as pastoral, musical, technical, etc. whether full-time, part-time, volunteer, interim, or retired. (Thursday, 1:00 p.m.) LEADER, Earlene Williams / Prime Time Center
Ministry Wives Luncheon - Enjoy a banquet style meal while being encouraged and inspired by GOD through the company of other Ministry Wives and our special guests! Debbie Johnson is a recording artist, singing for Disney’s Voices of Liberty, Florida Symphony, and five different Presidents. Lisa Reavis is a Pastor’s Wife and Women’s Ministry Director from North Jacksonville Baptist Church. Ministry Wives join us if your husband is serving or has served on a church staff in any position such as pastoral, musical, technical, etc. whether full-time, part-time, volunteer, interim, or retired. Tickets are $10 and require advanced registration. In the event of cancellations, extra tickets will be available at the registration desk. (Friday, 11:30 a.m.) LEADER, Earlene Williams, Debbie Johnson, Lisa Reavis / Prime Time Center
Ministry Wives Q & A - Many times as Ministry Wives we have personal questions, need advice or another opinion, but not sure who to ask. Now you have the opportunity to ask questions openly or anonymously to a panel of experienced Ministry Wives. This class is only for wives whose husband is serving on a church staff in any position such as a pastoral, musical, technical, etc. whether full-time, part-time, volunteer, or interim. (Friday, 2:30 p.m.) LEADER, Earlene Williams, with Gloria Alvarez, Donna Dickinson, Sarah Groves, Sheri Jamieson, Sarah Morrell, Angie Ricks, Lauren Shipp, and Christy Wells / Prime Time Center
Debbie Johnson
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Debbie grew up destined to sing. She performed in numerous musicals in high school and college, performing leading roles in all of them. Debbie attended George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, where she majored in vocal performance. For two years she traveled with RE'GENERATION, a national touring group, performing in 1,000 shows to over 2,000,000 people. Since moving to Florida, she has made her living as a professional singer for the last 25 years, singing in over 43,000 shows as a cast member of Walt Disney World's VOICES OF LIBERTY, America's premier acappella stylists, as well as being a featured vocalist with the Florida Symphony. Debbie has sung for five Presidents of the United States and has appeared on 22 recorded albums for seven different labels while traveling half-a-million miles to present her music. She is equally accomplished ministering on platforms of churches or on the stages of national and international conventions.
Her seminars and clinics titled THE SONG THAT IS SEEN and HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE GROUP SINGER are recognized as remarkably beneficial to soloists, ensembles and choirs alike. Her teaching on STRAYING CHILD… PRAYING MOTHER displays her grasp of scripture and supplicating prayer. Building vital spiritual families is one of her passions.
She currently resides in Orlando, Florida with her husband and youngest daughter.
Praying Mother…Prodigal Child - Everyone knows a wandering child … or has been one … or is waiting for one to come home. Working through three stages … RESENT, RESIGN and REJOICE by the power of His Word and the faithfulness of His promise. (Thursday, 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 4:00 p.m., Friday, 8:45 a.m. & 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m.) LEADER, Debbie Johnson / A-211
Lisa Reavis
Lisa is the director of the ladies ministry at the exciting North Jacksonville Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Lisa leads the ladies ministry out of her background as mother of three boys, pastor's wife, grandmother, and teacher of God's Word. She and Pastor Reavis have three married sons, Josh, Jonathan, and Joseph, and 8 grandchildren.
Trials: The Way to Growth - God is not interested in us being comfortable, but that we develop more of the character of Christ in our daily walk. The book of James teaches us how to “live out” our faith. Come join me as we look at turning trails into triumphs. (Friday, 1:00 p.m.) LEADER, Lisa Reavis / Prime Time Center
Christy Wells
Christy Wells is the wife of Stephen Wells who serves as the Worship and Family Pastor at First Baptist Lake Butler. They have been married for 13 years, and have 3 beautiful children. Christy graduated in 2000 from Clearwater Christian College with a degree in Psychology. After spending several years in social work, she now spends her time co-laboring with Stephen in youth ministry, worship ministry and also at home where she home schools her children. Christy, also a gifted soprano, has an incredible warm and gracious spirit that exudes from her in every facet of her life. God has given Christy a unique ministry along side her husband and she is passionate about being a help meet to him and has experienced the Lord's expansion of their fruitfulness by being a team. His Home, His Sanctuary - It doesn't take long to realize that being a wife can be a tough job. Life can bring unspeakable joy, utter sorrow, and brutal disappointments. Your husband is on the front line, and can be constantly under attack. So what is your plan of action? How are we to be the helpmeet that God calls us to be? Is your home a safe place from the storms the world can bring? Come with me and we will see what scripture tells us about how to make your home a sanctuary. (Thursday, 2:30 & 4:00 p.m., Friday, 8:45 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.) LEADER, Christy Wells / A-212
Sheri Jamieson
Sheri Jamieson is the daughter of a worship pastor who served in many Southern Baptist churches for 35 years. She received her bachelor degree in social work from Florida State University, a masters degree in social work from University of Texas in Arlington, and a masters in church and community ministries from Southwestern Seminary. She is happily married to Dr. Thomas Jamieson for 15 years and together they have 3 young children. Sheri and her husband have been at First Baptist Church of Mt. Dora for 8 years where he serves as Senior Pastor. Sheri has worked with Florida Baptist Children's Home and Buckner Baptist Benevolence in Texas as director of Baptist Center ministering to homeless, low income families and children. She also enjoys teaching, music ministry, and leading women to a closer walk with the Lord.
Raising Laborers for God's Kingdom - The Bible says, “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it” (Proverbs 22:6). How can we be sure that our children grow up to be faithful to the Lord, love the local church, and commit to serve Him however He calls? Growing up as the Worship Pastor's kid, Sheri learned valuable lessons from her parents on how to survive and thrive. Today she serves as a Pastor’s wife and her brother also serves as a Senior Pastor. Together let's explore how to raise up the next generation of laborers for God's kingdom. (Thursday, 2:30 p.m. & 4:00 p.m., Friday, 8:45 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.) LEADER, Sheri Jamieson / A-213
Special Guests
Gloria Alvarez, Kernan Baptist Church, Jacksonville
Donna Dickinson, First Baptist Church, Jacksonville
Sarah Groves, Deermeadows Baptist Church, Jacksonville
Sarah Morrell, The Well, Springfield
Angie Ricks, Trinity Baptist Church, Jacksonville
Lauren Shipp, Mandarin Baptist Church, Jacksonville
