Ahead of Her Time: Pan African Women of Faith Called to a Legacy of Moving

This conference is a celebration and exploration of the influential roles of Pan African women of faith in shaping unity, mission, and justice. Key features of the event include:

Regional Leadership and Perspectives: A platform to discuss and share diverse viewpoints from regional leaders.

Advocacy on Capitol Hill: A significant segment dedicated to advocacy efforts in Washington, DC.

Book Debut: The launch and celebration of the new book titled ‘Ahead of Her Time; Pan African Women of Faith and the Vision of Unity, Mission and Justice’.

Scholarship and Public Theology: A deep dive into the theological perspectives and scholarly contributions of Pan African women.

Social Media Training: Sessions on rewriting narratives and achieving optimal results with media, emphasizing best practices for social media engagement.

Partnership Updates: Celebrating long-standing partnerships with esteemed organizations:

AACC (60 years)

African Union (60 years)

WCC (75 years)

UN (75 years)

Bread for the World (nearing its 50th anniversary in 2024)

Legacy Celebrations: The event will culminate in a reception/dinner, where speakers will honor and celebrate the enduring legacies of the aforementioned partners.

Conference Schedule:

Dates: November 1-3, 8am on 11/1 to 2pm on 11/3. This is a hybrid event.

DAY 1 (11/1)

8:00 am-12:00 pm Online for All:

8:00 am-8:15 am: Worship

8:15 am-8:30 am: Prayers

8:30 am-10 am: Introduction of Individual

10:00 am-10:10 am: Introduction of PAWEEN

10:10 am-10:20 am: Tea Break

10:20 am-11:00 am: Introduction of the Theme and Discussion

11:00 am-12:00 pm: Overview of the Events, Q&A, Prayer

2:00 pm-11:30 pm: In-person arrivals in DC. Dinner and opening prayers. (Details to be confirmed.)

DAY 2 (11/2)

8am-12pm Online for All:

8:00 am-8:10 am: Prayers

8:10 am-9:40 am: Regional Focus

9:40 am-9:50 am: Break

9:50 am-11:20 am: Training on Capitol Hill visit

11:30 am-12:30 pm: Lunch

1:00 pm-7:00 pm: In-person advocacy on Capitol Hill (1:30 pm-4 pm)

4:30 pm-6:30 pm: Book Reception Celebration (Venue options: National Press Club, Capitol Hill, African Union, Bread Penthouse)

7 pm onwards: Legacy and Book Celebration Dinner

DAY 3 (11/3)

8:00 am-1:00 pm Online:

8:00 am-9:00 am: Ceremonial healing from the Scholarship group

9:00 am-9:30 am: Advocacy group

9:30 am-10:00 am: Rewriting the narrative

10:00 am-10:30 am: Networking and capacity group

10:30 am-10:40 am: Break

10:40 am-12:00 pm: Wrap up

1:00 pm-5:00 pm: Develop press release/message

Hotel Room/Lodging

Residence Inn Washington, DC National Mall

333 E St. SW

Washington, D.C. 20024

$229 per night with hot breakfast.