About the Organizer
Who we are
Lady Madelyn Patterson, the leading lady of the New Lincoln Missionary Baptist Church and Womens Ministry Director, presents a marvelous conference - Beyond the Masquerade:From a Mess to a Masterpiece.
God heals, restores, and can turn your situation around. God is a God of restoration and when we live by faith and make Him our refuge, He will restore us in due season. Let’s examine the meaning of “restoration,” or “turnaround”
Isaiah 43:18–19 says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.”
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. One of the greatest gifts God has given us is the opportunity to start again—and without exception, we all need a fresh start from time to time.
Spirit Filled Speakers
We wear the mask to “hide our cheeks and shade our eyes.” So as not to count all our “tears and cries.” Not only do we wear the mask, but far too often we actually become the mask. We are so good at masking our masked hurt, and masking our deception that truth be told, nobody really knows who we are….and sometimes, we forget who we are supposed to be.
Mime Ministry, Praise and Worship
A powerful spiritual worship experience is in store for each conference participant as we are led by gospel recording artists in song and praise.
2018 Photo Gallery
2019 Speakers
Dr. TaNikka Sheppard
Dr. TaNikka Marie Sheppard is a mentor, minister and spiritual leader who helps churches, organizations and institutions positively engage and lead the next generations. She has had the opportunity to speak, serve and study in venues around the United States and in a variety of countries, including Canada, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Germany and India.
TaNikka is the newly elected President of Baptist Women of North America (BWNA), formerly known as the North American Baptist Women’s Union. This organization represents and supports four million+ Baptist women in the United States and Canada by providing networking, resourcing and leadership development opportunities and experiences that help them live out Kingdom life, especially in areas that serve the vulnerable. TaNikka is also a Vice-President in the Baptist World Alliance Women’s Department, which is globally devoted to help women grow to their full potential, unite in Christ, and work towards justice and reconciliation
Lady Kendra White
Leading Lady, Kendra White is the wife of Eric D. White Sr., Senior Pastor of New Zion Community Church. Lady White enjoys serving as a help meet to her husband's vision of ministry and strives to join him in his efforts to please God.
The Lord has gifted her with a passion for children, coaching and health; she currently serves as a mentor and volunteer volleyball coach for several youth organizations across the city. She has a heart for people and is a committed prayer warrior. Her life scripture is James 5:16, “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much”.
As she continuously learns to walk in alignment with the Master's assignment, her favorite scripture is Romans 8:38-39: For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Lady Ruthie Carter
Special Guests & Workshop Facilitators
Lady Kayla Freeman - Soloist
Jasmyn Patterson - Soloist
Ola Jobe - Breakout Facilitator
