Women's Ministry Leader Cohort
An 8-week Cohort for New Women's Ministry Leaders
Start Date & Time: October 1-December 3, 2026 (Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. CT)
Meeting Platform: Zoom
Connect and learn from one another as you start up your women's ministry or refresh an ongoing ministry.
Are you stepping into women's ministry for the first time or looking for a reset in how you lead the women in your ministry?
The New Women's Ministry Leader Cohort is a guided, eight-week journey designed to help you build a strong foundation for long-term impact. You’ll connect with peers from across the country, learn from experienced leaders, and leave with practical tools for launching and sustaining healthy ministry.
This cohort is built around the Lifeway Women Academy course on How to Lead and Serve Women: Practical Ministry 101, featuring teaching sessions taught by Jen Wilkin, Dr. Kelly King, Dr. Lily Park, and Dr. Emily Dean.
Each week you will be assigned a teaching video from the Lifeway Women Academy course to watch prior to meeting with this cohort. Lifeway Women trainers, Anne Harrison and Kathy Howard, will facilitate collaborative discussions on what you learned from that week’s teaching videos. Further instructions and access to the Lifeway Women Academy course will be provided one week prior to the start of the cohort.
Weekly Topics:
Week 1: Intro to Practical Ministry & Vision and Purpose for Women’s Ministry in the Local Church
Week 2: Mentoring
Week 3: Biblical Conflict Resolutions
Week 4: Women in Crisis
Week 5: Bible Study
Week 6: Building a Healthy Volunteer Culture
Week 7: Events and Marketing
Week 8: Evangelism and Outreach & Soul Care of the Leader
Cohort Leaders
Anne Harrison
Lifeway Women Trainer, Lifeway
Anne Harrison is passionate about connecting women with the God Who loves their souls, with Scripture, and with other women who will encourage them to grow and flourish. She and her husband, Jim, have three sons and a beautiful daughter-in-law. Anne is a graduate of Texas A&M University, holds a Master’s in Ministry to Women from SEBTS, and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary. She loves the local church and served as the Director of Women’s Ministries at First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas. She currently serves as a Lifeway women’s trainer. Some of her favorite things include walking, painting, and playing mahjong.
Kathy Howard
Lifeway Women Trainer, Lifeway
Kathy Howard is a treasure hunter. She hunts for the creamiest chocolate and richest coffee. She searches for cherished stories of faith that still impact hearts. Kathy also digs deep into God’s Word, mining His eternal truths for herself and to share with others. With more than 30 years of experience, Kathy has taught in dozens of states, internationally, and in a wide range of venues including multi-church conferences and large online events. She has a Masters of Christian Education and a certificate in Women’s Ministry from the Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary. Kathy is the author of 15 books, including five Bible studies, the Deep Rooted devotional series and Heirloom: Living and Leaving a Legacy of Faith. She also serves on the Lifeway Women Ministry Training Team. Kathy and her husband live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area near family. They have three married children and six grandchildren. Kathy provides free discipleship resources and blogs regularly at kathyhoward.org.
Registration
Women's Ministry Leadership September 28-November 8
$199
per participant
Includes:
All sessions, materials, and digital resources.
A digital resource (Kelly King's Ministry to Women).
Access to the Lifeway Women Academy course, How to Lead and Serve Women: Practical Ministry 101
After You Register
You’ll receive a confirmation email with your Zoom link and access instructions for your digital resources.
Join the Zoom call on time and ready to learn—we’ll dive right in together.
Welcome to the start of something exciting—your journey as a Women's Ministry Leader begins here!