By Tricia Hall
The Truth Reporter
A local organization, First Lady Network, celebrated local places of worship’s First Ladies and Lady Pastors on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the downtown Toledo Club.
“We’re here to celebrate First Ladies and Lady Pastors,” said Tiffany Lewis. “We will also facilitate leadership training that better the best in pastors’ wives and lady pastors.”
The morning opened with a networking opportunity where attendees were asked to learn about their similarities through a 10-minute conversation. The morning transitioned into a leadership workshop facilitated by Tiffany Lewis and her mother Pastor and Lady Celeste Mitchell of Crusaders For Christ, Maxwell Leadership Certified Coaches. The ladies were each given a mirror to reflect.
“Are you zooming in or out while you are looking into the mirror?” said Lewis. “Mirrors are good to reflect on your journey. Use the mirror to reflect on what happened and how it shaped who you are now.”
Standing (L to R) Pastor Jessica Jefferson, Lady Janice Steven, Pastor Francine Brown, Tiffany Lewis, Pastor Carletta Williams, Christine Burch, and Lady Dara Jones
Pastor Lady Celeste Mitchell spoke about the responsibilities and expectations of accepting the calling to serve as a First Lady of a place of worship.
“There are stories that come along when reflecting on being a Pastor’s Wife,” said Mitchell. “We want to be the best wife that God has called you to be because what you want to do, may not be what God has called you to do. We have to be obedient to God because all experiences are brought by God to teach us.”
The morning concluded with certificate presentations and brunch. The celebration brunch concluded a year-long journey of facilitated leadership workshops that utilized a book which outlines the 15 valuable laws of growth. The group would meet once per month, complete pre-work and discuss themes during brunch. For additional information visit www.firstladies.network
Celebration attendees: Pastor & Lady Celeste Mitchell, Crusaders For Christ Church; Pastor Jessica Jefferson, Christian Fellowship Church of God; Lady Janice Steven, New Covenant Church of Living God; Pastor Carletta Williams and daughter Christine Burch, Tabernacle of Faith; Mother Jeannette Jefferson, Christian Fellowship; Lady Dara Jones; Pastor Francine Brown, Peace Tabernacle Family Worship Center.
