Who we Are

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WOMANPREACH! INC. IS COMMITTED TO TRAINING PREACHERS WHO OFTEN EMERGE FROM CHURCHES, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER SPACES INHOSPITABLE TO THEIR VOCATION AND THEIR VOICE.

our story

WomanPreach! Inc. was born out of a course taught by The Reverend Valerie J. Bridgeman, Ph.D. at Memphis Theological Seminary. This course was offered at the University of Memphis in 2006 and 2007 and eventually became a week-long session Dr. Bridgeman co-led with Rev. Dr. emilie townes. The “The Sacred Rhetoric of African American Women” session drew women from various denominational backgrounds and experiences.

our IMPACT

WomanPreach! Inc. has trained, supported, and featured 1000+ preachers, pastors, activists, and community and faith leaders in its 12-year history. Many of our alum start ministries of their own that continue to support working clergy and uplift justice-centered proclamation. Our alumni serve community organizations, seminaries, and denominations across the country.

What We do

Our programming, The WomanPreach! Way, began as a way to train women preachers and has since grown to include programming for people of all genders and leaders in various vocational spaces where the faith-based, justice-centered proclamation is necessary. WomanPreach! Inc. acknowledges the socio-political, cultural, and religious context out of which proclaimers and perceivers of the Gospel come. We focus on developing new skills for Biblical interpretation, socio-cultural awareness, and proclamation. Our method emphasizes honing the communal practice of these skills and honoring the authentic voice of every person we teach and train.

How We Do It

We are a moveable feast and partner with organizations, churches, seminaries, and universities to bring our programs to cities and audiences across the United States. We offer Preaching Intensives, Digital Wisdom Conversations, and published writing from preachers, pastors, and scholars who are a part of our community (which we affectionately call #WomanPreachNation). We welcome participants to our training regardless of their denominational affiliation. Whether you have never preached before or you preach every Sunday, come find your prophetic voice with us.

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