Christian Education and Publications, the PCA committee whose charge is to provide training and resources for church leadership, recently hosted a conference for the Directors of Women‘s Ministries of local PCA churches.

Aware of the growing number and significant leadership role of these directors, CE&P provides a defined fellowship aimed at equipping them for ministries that unite with an overall Christian education and discipleship focus.

In October, Directors of Women’s Ministries from thirteen states with diverse ministry contexts and challenges gathered in Atlanta.

Jane Patete, CE&P’s coordinator of WIC ministries was ably assisted in planning the conference by a task force of women: Donna Dobbs, Director of Christian Education at First Presbyterian, Jackson, Mississippi; Joann White, Director of Women at Coral Ridge Presbyterian, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and former CE&P Consultant, Barbara Thompson.
The focus was:
• Equipping for Word-centered curricula selection, design and focus
• Beneficial peer relationships
• Spiritual refreshment
• Denominational context
• Informed discussions on key ministry issues

Dr. Dan Doriani, Adjunct Professor of New Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary and pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, Missouri, was the pastor/teacher for the conference. Drawing from his outstanding book, Getting the Message: A Plan for Interpreting and Applying the Bible, Doriani provided theological and Christ centered approaches to ministry and Bible study. Plans are already in the works for the 2008 DOWM annual conference.