The 82nd Annual International Association of Minister’s Wives and Minister’s Widows (IAMWMW) Conference was held in Pittsburgh.
The conference began on Friday, June 23, with Mrs. Deborah Faye Cooper, Pennsylvania State President, Rev. Dr. Barbara J. Terry, Co-Chair and The Pennsylvania Sisters welcoming Dr. Margaret Brown Payton, International President and Dr. Jannie Daniels, Vice President at Large along with Ministers’ Wives and Widows from across the United States and Islands Nations.
The First Cohort Class of the IAMWMW Leadership Class
During the seven-day conference there were many activities which began with a welcome program hosted by the Pennsylvania Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows. The welcome program included: The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, Greetings and Proclamation given by Councilman Rev. Ricky V. Burgess. He declared the week of the conference as Ministers’ Wives Week. The organization’s community outreach event “Dress For Success” which prepares women to be successful in the workforce was chaired by Mrs. Fran Collier-Clemmons of Connecticut. Also, this year’s conference had many first-time activities such as: the Leadership Academy First Cohort Completion Celebration led by IAMWMW President Emeritus Dr. Shirley Alexander Hart and a Book Symposium featuring IAMWMW’s Authors.
The Pennsylvania State President, Mrs. Debra Faye Cooper
The Awards Banquet was the highlight of the conference. This event recognized several Ministers’ Wives for their contributions to the organization throughout the year. Debra Faye Cooper, President of the Pennsylvania Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows and Convention Host was the recipient of the “State President of the Year Award.”
The week-long conference ended on Friday, June 30, 2023, with closing activities.
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