How can I support WomanPreach! Inc.?

We have three main ways you can regularly support our work: Give. Share. Engage.

You can support us financially by becoming one of our monthly Giving Partners or sponsoring a WP! Program.

You can support us by sharing our social media, website, and work and recommending WomanPreach! Inc. to your friends and colleagues. If you’re an alum, tell others about your experience or write for our Wisdom Archive.

You can engage our work by attending our programming, reading our writing series, and joining our conversations and celebrations on social media.

How do I become a Cohort Leader?

Cohort Leaders must be an alum of WomanPreach! Inc. Preaching Intensives or the Jarena Lee Preaching Academy and are recommended by current WP! Team members and Cohort Leaders for training. Final selections are at the discretion of the Director of Programs. If you’d like to work with us, we encourage you to join us for one of our upcoming Preaching Intensives. We recruit, train, and select Cohort Leaders year-round.

Jarena Lee Preaching Academy FAQs

How much does the Academy cost?

The 2026 Tuition rate has yet to be determined. Jarena Lee Preaching Academy's tuition is set at a subsidized rate. Scholarships (in addition to the subsidized tuition) are also available for participants who need support attending.

What does tuition cover?

Tuition covers a 6-night stay with our host location partner, seventeen (17) meals (which includes Sunday’s welcome dinner; breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday - Friday; Saturday’s final breakfast), seven (7) days of instruction from plenary leaders and cohort leaders, administrative and preparation support from acceptance through academy attendance, JLPA swag, and more.

How can I seek tuition assistance?

We highly encourage applicants to raise funds from their local congregations, organizations, communities, and schools. Applicants may also indicate their need for scholarship funds and their capacity to pay in the application process. WomanPreach! Inc. works with sponsors and #WomanPreachNation to secure scholarships for participants in need. These funds are limited, and no scholarship funds are guaranteed.

Who can come to the academy?

All women of the global Black Diaspora are welcome to apply. (Black, African, Afro-Latina/x, Afro-Indigenous women, etc.) When we say “all women of the Black diaspora,” we also mean our transgender, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, intersex, non-binary femme, ace, and queer sisters. “All women” means ALL WOMEN.

Participants do not have to be ordained clergy, pastors, or frequent preachers to attend the academy. Even if you have never preached before, you are welcome to apply.

How can I support the Jarena Lee Preaching Academy?

We have three main ways you can support our work: Give. Share. Engage.

You can support us financially by becoming one of our monthly Giving Partners, becoming a sponsor for the Academy, or gifting scholarship funds to support the attendance and formation of Black women.

You can share your passion for the Academy with others with resources to help subsidize our tuition.

You can engage the work of WomanPreach! Inc. throughout the year. The more #WomanPreachNation grows, the more connections are created to ensure the strength and longevity of our educational impact on preachers across the country.

When is the next Jarena Lee Preaching Academy?

The next Academy (JLPA 6.0) will be held in June 2026. We provide pre-academy events and an extended timeline for tuition payment.

Where will the Academy be held?

The location for the 2026 Jarena Lee Preaching Academy is to be determined.

What if I can’t be there the entire time? Can I come in late? Can I leave early?

No. WomanPreach! Inc.’s teaching model is communal and collaborative. Participants must be present from the Welcome Gathering on Sunday through the final Worship on Saturday morning to maintain this model and to get the most out of the academy experience. All participants must arrive on campus by 1:00 pm ET on Sunday (and no earlier than 11:00 am ET). No return travel should be booked prior to 1:00 pm ET on the final day of the program.

Is transportation covered?

No. Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements. This includes transportation to and from the local airport (John Glenn International Airport - CMH).

How can I get in touch with other questions?

Email us at jlpa@womanpreach.org or give us a call at 740-500-4172.