About Us

Background

In July 2001, Trenace Richardson decided that for too long she and others had simply discussed the need for women in ministry to be able to come together to discuss their experiences and explore their issues. It was time to do something about it! Thus, Young Women in Ministry (YWIM) was birthed. YWIM was developed to promote fellowship among and provide support for young women walking in various stages of their calls to ministry. This small group of women meets on a monthly basis and shares intimately in order to edify, exhort, and encourage one another in Christ.

If you are interested in starting your own YWIM fellowship, please read the "Tips Starting Your Own Young Women in Ministry Fellowship" sheet (also located on the resources page.)

We would also like you to let us know about your fellowship so that we can continue to be blessings to each other.

YWIM Staff

	Tonya Butler Tonya is a licensed minister of the gospel and currently attends Wesley Theological Seminary, and is studying to obtain a Masters of Divinity degree. She is a member of Shalom Ministries Christian Center in Fort Washington, MD, where Rev. Dr. Florida Morehead is the pastor. Tonya has a passion for music and marriage ministry. She is married to Brian Butler and they have two boys.
	Ayana Newton Ayana is an ordained minister in the AME Church and is currently pursuing her Masters of Divinity at Howard University School of Divinity. She is a member of First AME Church in Gaithersburg, MD, where she serves on the ministerial staff. Rev. Dr. Barbara Y. Glenn is the pastor of First AME Church. Ayana has a passion for music, youth, and women's ministry.
	Trenace Richardson Trenace is a minister and psalmist attending Zion Church in Largo, MD where Keith Battle is the Senior Pastor. At Zion, Trenace is a member of the women's ministry leadership team and teaches the monthly women's bible study. Trenace has a passion for leadership development, praise and worship, Biblical studies, and women's ministry. She received her Master of Divinity degree from Howard University's School of Divinity and, in 2007, will obtain a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from The George Washington University. She is married to Gregory Richardson and they have one daughter.
	NaKeisha S. Sylver NaKeisha is an Associate Minister at Shiloh Baptist Church in Wasington, DC where Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith is the Senior Pastor. She is passionately interested in sound Christian teaching, theology, and the impact of the Church on our broader society through spiritual growth and social action. NaKeisha received her Master of Divinity degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC.
	Monica Turner Monica is a licensed minister of the gospel. She is a member of Zion Church in Largo, MD, where Keith Battle is the pastor. Monica has a passion for youth and women's ministry.
	Lititia Warren Lititia is a licensed minister of the gospel and a graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree. She regularly attends Rock Creek Baptist Church, where Jeffrey L. Mitchell is Pastor. She is the Founder and Director of My Sister’s House, a group home for at-risk teen girls in Temple Hills, MD. Lititia has a passion for evangelism, missions and women's ministry. She is married to Mark Warren and they have three girls.