1. Welcome! Female Clergy Support Group of Maryland Kickoff 2013!

2. Welcome & Purpose of the FCSG of Md. Dr. Karen Bethea, President

3. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 “9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”

4. Who Are We? We are a local female support group for females in ministry. We are a mentoring program for female leaders and women in ministry to include: Senior pastors, Assistant pastors, deacons, evangelists, first ladies, missionaries, armor bearers, adjutants, and any woman serving in ministry. Our events are open to women from any city, state, and/or country.

5. Who Are We? Objective: The FCSG will exist to:  Bring together females in ministry in the Maryland area for iron sharpening experiences.  Bring together females in ministry for the purpose of fellowship, training, mentoring, and partnership.

6. Who Are We?  Bring together seasoned females in ministry with those just beginning for the purpose of mentoring, support, and training.  To provide fellowship with others in the same calling for the purpose of encouragement, support, and edification.

7. Pastor Sandy Johnson Lady Jacquelyn Brown Introduction of the Committee

8. Poem: The Committee Phenomenal Woman By Maya Angelou

9. Iron Sharpening Events 2013 January 26, 2013 11:00-1:00 p.m. Kickoff @ STCF March 23, 2013 11:00-1:00 p.m. Homiletics and Sermon Preparation @ New Bethlehem Baptist Church May 31, 2013 7:00-10:00 p.m. Legends Ball honoring female pioneers in ministry in Maryland. @Morgan State University

10. Iron Sharpening Events 2013 July 20, 2013 11:00-1:00 p.m. Integrity in Ministry @Morning Star Baptist Church September 21, 2013 11:00-1:00 p.m. “Care for the Caregiver: A holistic look at being healthy!” @ STCF November 7-9, 2013 7:00 p.m. International Women’s Conference @ STCF

11. Love Offering Would you consider sowing a seed to help us help one another? Go to the Online Partnership link and click on one time donation. We appreciation any amount that you bless us with as we plan more edifying experiences for women in ministry!

12. Question & Answer We will take questions from our guests at this time. Closing Prayer

13. Welcome! Female Clergy Support Group of Maryland Kickoff 2013!