“Together We Rise”
The Women’s Ministry at
Covenant Missionary Baptist Church
Presents Annual Women’s Conference
The church and ministry are particularly excited about
the dynamic participants that are slated to participate.
Speakers to bless this year’s conference include Shirley J.
Ferguson, MPA who is well known and highly regarded
as a caring individual who readily volunteers where her
services are needed to benefit those placed in her path.
Mrs.Ferguson has designed and presented Business
Etiquette Training Seminars for Professionals in the
workplace and private business owners; developed and
sponsored community health care expos; coordinated
food drives for under-served families; developed “Bear
Hugs” gift bags for African American seniors residing
in nursing facilities; served as a breast cancer supporter
for survivors and helped raise $35,000 for City of Hope
Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Additionally she
has received numerous awards and honors for her ser-
vice to others.
Cathy Berry and Annie Latham (standing)
Shirley J. Ferguson MPA; Rev. Dr. Shirley L. Brown; Pastor Betty Howard
The Women’s Ministry at Covenant Missionary Baptist
Church in Florida City are honored to present their
Annual Women’s Conference for Leading Ladies of Mi-
ami-Dade County. With the theme “Together We Rise”
they are planning a wonderful christian and communi-
ty experience. The Women’s Ministry is trusting God
for the overall empowering experience as they promote
and support caring for the well-being of others, health
awareness, spiritual motivation and encouraging com-
munity involvement.
Rev. Dr. Shirley L. Brown, M. Div., D. Min. is founder
and President of her own non-profit ‘Center For Faith
& Health Global Network, Inc. with a mission to trans-
form the physical, emotional and spiritual health of
communities of color. She is an ordained Minister of
the Gospel with over 30 years of experience in ministry
serving disenfranchised communities and congrega-
tions of all faiths Over the years she served as: Spiri-
tual Care Counselor for Hospice Care of Southeast Fl
as the Sr. Congregational Health Chaplain & Pastoral
Care Educator for Baptist Health South Florida and
she currently serves as Clinical Chaplain for Jackson
Health South Medical Center. She has hosted numer-
ous seminars and trained over 2,700 volunteers to sup-