RISE Together Mentorship Network

RISE Together Mentorship Network RISE is created to Renew, Inspire, Support, and Empower women of color ministry leaders.

๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ž๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ! The RISE National Conference opens with an affirming welcome that sets the tone for the...
02/17/2026

๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ž๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ! The RISE National Conference opens with an affirming welcome that sets the tone for the entire experience.

Womanist Wine Down, Girlfriends Just Between Us: Finding Authentic Sisterhood anchors opening night with an intimate conversation featuring Rev. Traci Blackmon, Rev. Dr. Karen Anderson, and Min. Stephanie Frierson.

Shaped by the realities women of color navigate today, this gathering makes space for honest storytelling, shared joy, and sacred resistance. These sisters bring lives shaped by care, calling, and courageous leadership.

You are welcome to the Living Room.

The evening continues with a Networking Reception and Whispers After Dark, creating space to connect and build community with women from across the country.

Register Today: https://utsnyc.edu/2026-riseconference/

02/13/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ The RISE Conference is a whole vibe.

Women from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ministries gather to connect, be renewed, and return to their communities strengthened for the work of justice and prophetic leadership.

Hear from RISE Alum Rev. Dr. Tiffany Stubbs and join us March 12โ€“14, 2026.

Register today: https://utsnyc.edu/2026-riseconference/

โœจYour ideas are sacred. Your creativity is holy. Protecting what you create is faithful work. Rev. Dr. Leah D. Jackson, ...
02/12/2026

โœจYour ideas are sacred. Your creativity is holy. Protecting what you create is faithful work. Rev. Dr. Leah D. Jackson, Esq. embodies that conviction as a preacher, pastor, educator, and attorney who bridges faith and law with clarity and purpose.

As an Associate Minister at Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, Georgia, she is also a licensed member of the State Bar of Georgia specializing in Technology and Intellectual Property law. She serves as Grant Program Director for the Reimagining Tomorrow Initiative and Adjunct Professor at McAfee School of Theology, Spelman College, and Lexington Theological Seminary.

Join Dr. Jackson for the Empowerment Session, ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‘๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค: ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ!

๐Ž๐ง๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ
Includes the Womanist Master Class on Prophetic Preaching, Empowerment Session, worship service, and graduation and induction ceremony.

๐…๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž
Includes all programming, Thursday reception, worship services, plenaries, Womanist Master Class, Empowerment Session, Trailblazer Awards Dinner, networking opportunities, Saturday Breakfast, graduation and induction ceremony.

Register today: https://utsnyc.edu/2026-riseconference/

โœจBlack women deserve to flourish, not just survive, and Rev. Dr. Neichelle R. Guidry has devoted her life to helping Bla...
02/12/2026

โœจBlack women deserve to flourish, not just survive, and Rev. Dr. Neichelle R. Guidry has devoted her life to helping Black women do exactly that.

A certified coach and founder of Flourish From Within, LLC, Dr. Guidry walks alongside Black women of faith as they cultivate deeper spiritual wellness and vocational clarity. A highly sought-after teacher, preacher, leader, and commentator, she currently serves as Dean of the Chapel and Director of the WISDOM Center at Spelman College. A womanist homiletician and practitioner, she is the author of Curating a World: Sermonic Words from a Young Woman Who Preaches.

Join Dr. Guidry for the Empowerment Session, ๐’๐ข๐ญ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง, ๐’๐ข๐ฌ: ๐’๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐‘๐ก๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‰๐จ๐ฒ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐‹๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ค๐–๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ!

๐Ž๐ง๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ
Includes the Womanist Master Class on Prophetic Preaching, Empowerment Session, worship service, and graduation and induction ceremony.

๐…๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž
Includes all programming, Thursday reception, worship services, plenaries, Womanist Master Class, Empowerment Session, Trailblazer Awards Dinner, networking opportunities, Saturday breakfast, graduation and induction ceremony.

Register today: https://utsnyc.edu/2026-riseconference/

In this socio political climate, the urgency of this conversation is clear ๐…๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ญ ๐Œ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ž ๐…๐š๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ, ๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐œ...
02/05/2026

In this socio political climate, the urgency of this conversation is clear ๐…๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ญ ๐Œ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ž ๐…๐š๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ, ๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐€๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐€๐ˆ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐›๐ข๐š is a virtual ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ค ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐–๐ž๐›๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ that recognizes the immediate need to provide a theological and prophetic space. This convening is designed to ensure religious leaders are informed and thoughtful as they engage the realities of artificial intelligence and Afrophobia. Led by Rev. Dr. Iva Carruthers, one of the nationโ€™s leading voices in social justice, this conversation invites participants to reflect as technology continues to shape culture, power, and public life. This is a conversation you don't want to miss!

MONDAY, FEB 9, 2026
6:30PM (EST)

A sacred and courageous conversation for such a time as this.

To Register Email - [email protected]

This is a defining moment for faith leaders. In times like these, prophetic preaching is not optional. It is necessary.R...
02/03/2026

This is a defining moment for faith leaders. In times like these, prophetic preaching is not optional. It is necessary.

Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown, PhD brings a commanding presence that sharpens the room and expands what prophetic preaching can be. A renowned scholar and prophetic preacher, her wisdom, voice, and leadership have shaped generations of women in ministry.

Join us at for the ๐–๐จ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ , a space for courageous truth telling, deep theological grounding, and practical tools for prophetic leadership in this critical hour.

๐ŸŸฃ ๐Ž๐ง๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ
Includes the Master Class, one workshop, worship service, and the RISE graduation and induction ceremony

๐ŸŸฃ ๐…๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž
Includes all programming, Thursday reception, worship services, plenaries, Master Class, workshops, Friday awards dinner, RISE graduation and induction ceremony.

๐Ÿ”— Register today https://utsnyc.edu/2026-riseconference/

๐Ÿ‘‘ Rev. Dr. Patricia Gould-Champ, affectionately known as Queen Mother, is a visionary, scholar, and faith leader whose m...
01/30/2026

๐Ÿ‘‘ Rev. Dr. Patricia Gould-Champ, affectionately known as Queen Mother, is a visionary, scholar, and faith leader whose ministry spans more than four decades.

She is the founder and former Senior Pastor of Faith Community Baptist Church, where she served in leadership for 28 years. A seminary professor, author, preacher, teacher, and church consultant, Rev. Dr. Gould-Champ brings over 30 years of service as a tenured Associate Professor of Theology and Chair of the Master of Divinity Program at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University.

At , she will lead the ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐’๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐–๐จ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐–๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐„๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ โ€” offering wisdom, tools, and resources you can adapt within your church, ministry, and local community, nurturing womanist leadership that transforms hearts, communities, and lives.

๐€ ๐Ž๐ง๐ž-๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐š๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž, allowing attendees to participate in select conference activities, including breakout sessions! ๐Ÿ”— Register today: https://utsnyc.edu/2026-riseconference/

Your story carries more power than youโ€™ve been told. โ€œSharing our stories ensures that our voices, testimonies, and con...
01/30/2026

Your story carries more power than youโ€™ve been told.

โ€œSharing our stories ensures that our voices, testimonies, and contributions are not erased. We win when she wins.โ€ โ€” Rev. Eyesha K. Marable

When testimonies are shared, courage multiplies. is a space for truth-telling, listening, and sacred encouragement. Meet us in Atlanta March 12โ€“14, 2026!

Register Today - https://utsnyc.edu/2026-riseconference/

โœจSometimes you have to hear your experience before you can name it.When we share our testimonies, we give permission for...
01/30/2026

โœจSometimes you have to hear your experience before you can name it.

When we share our testimonies, we give permission for others to do the same.

โ€œYour testimony will unlock praise from those who have not yet shared what is on their hearts. It will free them from shame and guilt, opening the door to freedom and the peace of God.โ€ โ€” Rev. Candance Greene

Gather with us in Atlanta, March 12โ€“14, 2026, as we share our stories and encourage other sisters to do the same. Register Today - https://utsnyc.edu/2026-riseconference/

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What kind of leadership is required when healing is no longer optional?A Master Facilitator with the Trauma Healing Inst...
01/20/2026

What kind of leadership is required when healing is no longer optional?

A Master Facilitator with the Trauma Healing Institute and founder of Faith on the Journey, Rev. Jocelyn J. Jones equips churches and leaders nationwide with compassionate, trauma-informed care. Engage her work and gather with us in Atlanta, March 12โ€“14, 2026, for a necessary space of leadership development and compassionate care.โœจ

This pre-conference session is sold out. Join the waitlist: [email protected]

Register for the conference todayโ€”seats are filling up fast: https://utsnyc.edu/2026-riseconference/

For every woman carrying a call and a story worth telling.โ€œYou are a voice for the Most High God. Let your testimony res...
01/20/2026

For every woman carrying a call and a story worth telling.

โ€œYou are a voice for the Most High God. Let your testimony resound with the richness of your journey.โ€

- Rev. Dr. Raegan Tuff

In times like these, we must gather.
All roads lead to Atlanta March 12-14, 2026 - https://utsnyc.edu/2026-riseconference/ (๐Ÿ”— in Bio).



Women of color in ministry have been made to feel invisible, even while carrying the weight of leadership, care, and pro...
01/20/2026

Women of color in ministry have been made to feel invisible, even while carrying the weight of leadership, care, and prophetic witness.

We all have stories to tell, donโ€™t we?
Stories that may not be popular.
Stories that may cause some to shift uncomfortably in their seats.
Stories that speak truth, even when truth is costly.
Too many women have been led to believe their stories do not matter.

The world may try to convince you otherwise, but we are here to tell you the truth.

โ€œWe cannot tell the whole story without you.โ€
Rev. Kate Ofikuru

Gather with us in Atlanta, March 12โ€“14, 2026, as we make space for courage, truth telling, and collective wisdom. https://utsnyc.edu/2026-riseconference/ (๐Ÿ”— in Bio).

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