Conference Information
Theme of the conference and topics
The theme of the IAWM virtual conference will be "Holy Solidarity: Embracing Justice as Women in Ministry."
Women ministers and scholars from Africa, Asia, India, Latin America, the Middle East, the United States and Canada will discuss issues of injustice that they face in their contexts, what support they already have, and how we can all work together to provide additional support.
Schedule
The schedule will include a keynote speaker, presentations by speakers, small group discussions, and breaks. Break times will be included in the schedule for meal times and down time.
Friday July 30th, 2021
5pm-9pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5)
Opening worship, hospitality time, biannual membership meeting
Saturday July 31st, 2021
9am-9pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5)
Panel discussions, presentations with question and answer sessions, breakout groups
Speakers
Confirmed speakers include:
Dr. Nora Arsenian Carmi who will speak about the Israel/Palestine situation. Born in
Jerusalem, Palestine, a few months before the establishment of Israel in 1947, she has, since 1967, been a permanent resident of East Jerusalem. Her family survived the Armenian genocide of 1915. She has served as s community builder and has worked for the YWCA, Sebeel (a Liberation Theology center), and Kairos Palestine.
Rev. Dora Arce Valentin of Cuba serves as both the Moderator of the Presbyterian Reformed Church of Cuba and pastor of San Antonio de los Banos congregation. A minister for more than 25 years, she has also served as executive secretary for justice of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.
Dr. Lori Ransom of the First Nations of Canada works as an advisor of the Federal School for indigenous and Northern Affairs in Canada. An Algonquin who has never lived on the reserve, she has a passion for healing and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. She is a member of the Steering Committee of Kairos Canada of the United Church of Canada and an ordained Presbyterian elder.
