Images from “In Whose Image?”
Post Author: YCWI
Over 70 young clergy women from all over the world gathered in Nashville last week for the sixth Young Clergywomen Conference. Highlights include our wonderful speaker, Dr. Nyasha Junior; worship that was at turns beautiful, real, well-planned, and spontaneous; our first time providing on-site childcare; and, of course, fun and bonding with fellow young clergywomen.
Photos provided by Kelly Boubel-Shriver; Sarah Kinney Gaventa; Nyasha Junior; Julie Jensen; Elizabeth Grasham-Reeves; Kerry Waller Dueholm; and Jessica Harren.
Even before the conference, the fellowship begins. A group of YCWs from Sweden road-tripped with two American YCWs from Pennsylvania, and stopped at the home of another YCW in Virginia.
A central worship space for the conference, with objects reminding us of our identity, made in God’s image.
Our conference presenter, Nyasha Junior.
Close attention to our presenter.
A prayer table allows participants to pray for each other throughout the conference.
Our first ever on-site conference childcare allowed women with young children to attend, many assisted by wonderful partners.
An ambitious group of YCWs gather for a little extra-curricular Zumba during the conference.
The unexpected occurs: a worship service in a nail salon, including manicures and pedicures.
Old friends meet new babies.
This is what 70-odd young women clergy look like.
Image by: Kelly Boubel-Shriver, Sarah Kinney Gaventa, Nyasha Junior, Julie Jensen, Elizabeth Grasham-Reeves, Kerry Waller Dueholm, Jessica Harren
Used with permission
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I enjoyed meeting you in Nashville.
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