Pastor Natalie Francisco serves as Co-Pastor along with her husband, Bishop L.W. Francisco III, and the Minister of Music at Calvary Community Church in Hampton, VA. Although Pastor Natalie was ordained in February of 1999, she has served extensively in full-time ministry for over 25 years in areas of leadership in both the Music and Arts and Christian Education departments of her local church. The culmination of her years of experience in motherhood, ministry and mentoring women in particular, allowed her to author her first book entitled Wisdom for Women of Worth & Worship: Lessons for a Life of Virtue, Value & Victory published by St. Paul Press (scheduled for national release March 1, 2009).

Prophetess Octavia is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. Her intense four year biblical and spiritual leadership training under Chief -overseer, Bishop elect and Prophet Rodney Walker of God Is In Control Church located in Waldorf, MD allotted her ordination in 2001. It was then that she fully accepted the call to ministry and the prophetic mantle upon her life. To date Prophetess Octavia has served in the areas of evangelism, exhortation, and teaching; and she has ministered both domestically and internationally.

Pastor Marilyn Smith has spent the past twenty nine years laboring in the Kingdom of God because of the love of Jesus Christ. She, along with her husband, Charles, founded Labor of Love Ministries USA, which is a member of Labor of Love USA Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches and Ministers International. The ministry is a dynamic fellowship located in the East Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania area of the Pocono Mountains where the Lord sent them to take the city for Jesus Christ in 1983. With a sure foundation from 1 Corinthians 14:12, "As much as you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to excel to build up the body of Christ," Pastor Marilyn and Pastor Charles dared to believe God and trust Him for the region God sent them to in the mountains. Read more inside...

Mattie Newman is a woman of God who loves Jesus, people, and life. Although she has been singing for most of her life, she has been privileged to become a gospel music recording artist. Her 2001 debut release entitled, "Mattie Newman: Lord I Just Want To Thank You" and 2005 Live recording, "Stand Up" is blessing the lives of listeners as Mother Newman sings traditional songs of Zion with an authentic Holy Ghost fire. Mother Newman is blessed to travel throughout this nation as a preacher and foot-stomping psalmist. Read more inside...

There are some people who are born to lead and there are others who are born leaders. Skilled and anointed, Dr. Cozzette Lyons-Jones is not just a leader, but a builder of people who inspires those with whom she works and serves. Dr. Lyons-Jones is the founder of Sarah’s Daughters, a community based mentoring program for women and youth. Under her leadership, over 400 members and thousands of program participants have been mentored and encouraged to have better lives. Certainly, Dr. Lyons-Jones' own work and missions have been inspired because of her own personal testimony. Born to two teenage parents in the inner city of Buffalo, New York, granted emancipation at age 17, and personal struggles with illiteracy, truly reveals God's glory and hand upon her life and proves that all things are possible through Jesus Christ. Read more inside...

On Friday, July 4, 2008 the Body of Christ became numbed as news of the tragic car accident involving legendary gospel singer Pastor Timothy Wright, his wife, First Lady Betty Wright and their eldest grandson, Daniel (D.J.) Wright spread. Although Pastor Timothy Wright miraculously survived this accident, God called First Lady Betty Wright and D.J. home to glory, and we want to honor the life of this Preaching Woman with this tributary article. Read more inside...

Prophetess Debra Givens along with her husband, Apostle Dennis Givens, pastors the New Horizons Outreach Ministry in South Bend, IN: www.newhorizom.org. Known for her uncanny prophetic psalmist anointing, Prophetess Givens is postured to be one of the most powerfully resounding voices in the nation. Discover more about Prophetess Debra Givens inside!