Women & Ministry Wives

Earlene Williams (Classes)

Ladies be encouraged as I have been in knowing there are other Women who truly care about you! They are willing to invest in your life by praying for you and sharing Godly insights learned from their many years of Biblical studies and life experiences. You will find all of this and more at Worship Expo! We have also designed some private forums with just Ministry Wives in mind. I am excited about what the LORD is going to do at this event and look forward to getting to know you! Come and be inspired by GOD’s Spirit through the leadership of this team.
Questions & Answers for Ministry Wives
Ministry Wives have you ever had a question, but not sure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to ask anything openly or anonymously to a panel of experienced ministry wives. This forum is designed for women whose husbands are serving on a church staff in any position, whether full time, part time, volunteer, or interim. Hosted by Earlene Williams and Ginny Whitten with guest panel Karla Worley, Linda Breland, Holly Brewton, Kimberly May, Christina Pamblanco, Candy Stanford, Sharon Stucky, and Idlewild Pastoral Ministry Wives.
Ministry Wives Luncheon
Special guests Karla Worley & Eva Kroon Pike on Friday, September 30th at 11:30. A $10.00 advanced registration is required. Ladies you are invited to join us if your husband is serving or has served in a ministry staff position as a Pastor, Minister of Music, Youth, Instrumental, etc. whether full-time, part-time, volunteer, or retired. Come be encouraged and inspired by GOD through two special guests and other ministry wives, while enjoying a banquet style meal! We will be collecting paper items such as plates, napkins, cups, etc. for the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes. Please check with the Registration Desk after the conference begins for cancellations.
Ministry Wives Reception
Let’s get acquainted during a time of fun, food, and fellowship! This is an opportunity to meet other ministry wives, make new friends, and develop lifelong relationships. Ladies you are invited to join us if your husband is serving or has served on a church staff in any position as a Pastor, Minister of Music, Instrumental, Students, etc. whether full-time, part-time, volunteer, interim, or retired. (Thursday, 1:00 p.m.) LEADERS Ginny Whitten, Earlene Williams & Team

Ginny Whitten

Ginny Whitten has been married to Senior Pastor Ken Whitten since August 1976 and they began serving in ministry since 1977. Dr. Whitten has pastored Exciting Idlewild Baptist Church since Oct. 1989 (22 years). The couple has been blessed with four adult children: Tara (Kelly), Andy (Krystal), Kimberly, Philip (Jennifer) and six grandchildren. Ginny has been given the opportunity to serve the LORD through many areas through the years, as Women’s Ministry Coordinator for 18 years and a Women’s Bible Study Leader for 22 years, President of the SBC Ministers Wives Conference/Luncheon, Served on Board for Florida Baptist Ministers Wives Luncheon, Served on Committee for the Ministers’ Wives Session during the SBC Pastors’ Conference, serves on Board for SBC Wives Events, serves on the Board of Florida Baptist College, and serves on Committee for Pastors Conference Ministers Wives Events. Ginny has a great passion for helping women live the Christian life in their home, in their marriage, and in the workplace, with practical, simple, and honest Biblical tools. “My greatest joy is serving my husband, my children, my grandchildren, in my home and being with GOD’s people accomplishing as much as I can for HIS Glory as long as HE gives me life.”

Karla Worley (Classes)

For more than thirty years, Dennis and Karla Worley have partnered in ministry to the local church. Karla is a Dove Award-winning songwriter and creator of musicals, anthems and curriculums for adult, youth and children’s choirs. As a worship leader and concert artist, she recorded three albums, traveled with the Bill Gaither Trio and was featured with ministries including the Billy Graham Crusade, Focus on the Family, and Family Life Radio. Karla is the author of four books, including Traveling Together: Thoughts on Women, Friendship and the Journey of Faith and Growing Weary Doing Good: Hope for Exhausted Christians. She is a Bible teacher, conference leader and keynote speaker at women’s conferences and retreats. Currently, Dennis and Karla serve on the staff of Brentwood Baptist Church in Tennessee, where Dennis is the Minister of Worship. Karla is the Research Assistant for the Preaching & Teaching team. They have three sons and one grandchild.
Ministry Wives Luncheon
With Karla Worley & Eva Kroon Pike on Friday, September 30th at 11:30. A $10.00 advanced registration is required. Ladies you are invited to join us if your husband is serving or has served in a ministry staff position as a Pastor, Minister of Music, Youth, Instrumental, etc. whether full-time, part-time, volunteer, or retired. Come be encouraged and inspired by GOD through two special guests and other ministry wives, while enjoying a banquet style meal! We will be collecting paper items such as plates, napkins, cups, etc. for the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes. Please check with the Registration Desk after the conference begins for cancellations.
Me Story / God Story
How does your story fit into God's story? By taking a look at the stories of several women in the Bible, we can see that every individual story is important and shows us something about God. But they are really part of a much bigger story – the story of God, what he has been doing in the world throughout history. Women need to learn to pull their lives up into this bigger story, because we can feel that the tasks we do are small, and therefore our lives are small and don't matter. The Bible tells us something very different: We are part of an epic story, a great battle. That's easy to miss when you are slugging life out at the me-story level. So I want to challenge us to tell a better story with our lives. That doesn't mean we have to change what we are doing, but how we do it and how we view it.
Questions & Answers for Ministry Wives
Ministry Wives have you ever had a question, but not sure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to ask anything openly or anonymously to a panel of experienced ministry wives. This forum is designed for women whose husbands are serving on a church staff in any position, whether full time, part time, volunteer, or interim. Hosted by Earlene Williams and Ginny Whitten with guest panel Karla Worley, Linda Breland, Holly Brewton, Kimberly May, Christina Pamblanco, Candy Stanford, Sharon Stucky, and Idlewild Pastoral Ministry Wives.

Eva Kroon Pike (Classes)

Eva Kroon Pike was chosen. She was a dream before ever being held and at the tender age of 10 weeks, Eva was adopted into a loving family that had been waiting and praying for 4 years. “These circumstances nurtured Eva into the singer song writer she is today, with an extraordinary spirit, a compassion for people, a passion to share the gospel, a heart for God, and an awesome voice” as Dr. Jay Dennis states, Pastor, Church at the Mall, Florida. Eva recently released her debut CD, “Grace That Chose Me”. It was produced by Dove award-winning songwriter and producer, Don Koch and the title song, “Grace That Chose Me”, describes the essence of who she is through the grace of adoption. Eva is an advocate for adoption and partners with The Florida Baptist Children’s Home, a Christ-centered organization that provides for abused, neglected, and orphaned children, promoting adoption and other ministries to disadvantaged children. Her first radio single, “A Whole Lot More of You” released in March is already airing on over 90 radio stations. She has also been featured as a lead soloist on a recent album of the Florida Worship Choir and Orchestra titled “God of the Ages” singing the title song. Eva has been a featured guest artist at Florida Baptist Convention and churches across the state. For more information see www.EvaKroonPike.com
Ministry Wives Luncheon
Special guests Karla Worley & Eva Kroon Pike on Friday, September 30th at 11:30. A $10.00 advanced registration is required. Ladies you are invited to join us if your husband is serving or has served in a ministry staff position as a Pastor, Minister of Music, Youth, Instrumental, etc. whether full-time, part-time, volunteer, or retired. Come be encouraged and inspired by GOD though two special guests and other ministry wives, while enjoying a banquet style meal! We will be collecting paper items such as plates, napkins, cups, etc. for the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes. Please check with the Registration Desk after the conference begins for cancellations.
Friday Evening Worship
Eva Kroon Pike will be joined by a choir from the Florida Baptist Children's Homes during the Friday evening worship. Join Eva as she brings her positive experience of adoption into the lives of others. Her prayers are that she can bring light to those who might be struggling as a child who needs to be adopted or those couples who are trying to make a decision of adopting. “I know that every story is not like mine but I hope they can get a glimpse of what could be!”

Linda Breland (Classes)

Linda Breland is the wife of Roger Breland, founder and director of the internationally known contemporary Christian ensemble TRUTH for 31 years. She has been blessed as a mother of 3 sons and 3 dear daughters-in-law. Two of the sons are pastors and the other works with Dave Ramsey ministries. Her claim to fame is being a grandmother to 13 precious ones. She leads an Intercessory Prayer Ministry at the University of Mobile, Alabama where her husband is the Vice President and Director of the Center for Performing Arts. Linda also teaches a weekly Bible study to college women and mentors several other young ladies. Her passion is God's Word and Prayer! Linda’s life verses are Psalm 16:11 and I Thessalonians 5:24! She is always ready to give a strong witness of GOD’s help and faithfulness through life. Linda is currently being lead to publish pages taken from her 35 years of journaling in a devotional book.
Lessons from One Woman's Spiritual Journey
First things first…we will begin with the One most important thing in our lives - our love relationship and intimate fellowship with the LORD. This will open the door to talk about several other topics in a woman's life and how the One Thing greatly affects all of the others. Some lessons learned in almost 48 years of marriage, raising three sons for Christ who are now in ministry, becoming a woman of prayer and intercession, and leaving a legacy of faith, hope and love to our families and others in our sphere of influence. All a declaration of the Faithfulness of GOD!
Questions & Answers for Ministry Wives
Ministry Wives have you ever had a question, but not sure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to ask anything openly or anonymously to a panel of experienced ministry wives. This forum is designed for women whose husbands are serving on a church staff in any position, whether full time, part time, volunteer, or interim. Hosted by Earlene Williams and Ginny Whitten with guest panel Karla Worley, Linda Breland, Holly Brewton, Kimberly May, Christina Pamblanco, Candy Stanford, Sharon Stucky, and Idlewild Pastoral Ministry Wives.

Holly Brewton (Classes)

Holly Brewton, a native of Florida, lives in Louisville, Kentucky. She uses her registered nursing skills in an administrative job and has served in various women’s ministry opportunities in the local church and at Southern Seminary. After serving as a music and worship leader with churches in Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky, her husband Greg serves as a professor of worship leadership and musical training at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College. This year the couple celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. They are the very grateful parents of Allison (daughter) and Joshua Hitchcock, and their son Justin.
Questions & Answers for Ministry Wives
Ministry Wives have you ever had a question, but not sure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to ask anything openly or anonymously to a panel of experienced ministry wives. This forum is designed for women whose husbands are serving on a church staff in any position, whether full time, part time, volunteer, or interim. Hosted by Earlene Williams and Ginny Whitten with guest panel Karla Worley, Linda Breland, Holly Brewton, Kimberly May, Christina Pamblanco, Candy Stanford, Sharon Stucky, and Idlewild Pastoral Ministry Wives.
Pains, Struggles, and Uncertainties: Do We Wander or Worship?
Our time together we will share how our daily spiritual disciplines is the training ground for staying the course, fighting the good fight. We will explore the scripture to see how Worship transforms us to stay the course through struggles, pains, and uncertainties and in ministering to other in the midst of chaos.

Kimberly May (Classes)

Kimberly May was born in Virginia and raised in a Christian home by her father, a Southern Baptist Pastor and her mother, who gave the example of a quiet, strong, supportive Pastor's Wife. She is married to Reggie May, current Worship Pastor at Stetson Baptist Church in Florida. Together they have served in five churches since being married in 1983. Kimberly is a Professional Christian Counselor, licensed in 1998. She began operating a full service private practice in DeLand beginning January, 2003. Her educational training and degrees are from Longwood College in Virginia; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kentucky; and Florida State University. Kimberly’s experiential training comes from working in a variety of settings that include Child Welfare, Child Advocacy, and other hospital programs. She is also a Certified Family Law Mediator and Parent Coordinator in managing high-conflict divorce; counseling couples and families caught in chronic conflict, life's hardships and pervasive relationship dissatisfaction. Kim seeks to guide the lost and wandering soul to return to GOD's Leadership and Lordship with biblical steps for day-to-day living.
The Staying Power for Marriage
GOD is the power that keeps any marriage and HE, alone has the ability to unify two individual spirits into one flesh. This workshop will overview what GOD says about marriage, the commitment for marriage, it's privileges and responsibilities. Practical pointers will be given on the life tasks of self-concept, communication and behavior ownership for the benefit of growing a safe and trusting marriage climate.
Questions & Answers for Ministry Wives
Ministry Wives have you ever had a question, but not sure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to ask anything openly or anonymously to a panel of experienced ministry wives. This forum is designed for women whose husbands are serving on a church staff in any position, whether full time, part time, volunteer, or interim. Hosted by Earlene Williams and Ginny Whitten with guest panel Karla Worley, Linda Breland, Holly Brewton, Kimberly May, Christina Pamblanco, Candy Stanford, Sharon Stucky, and Idlewild Pastoral Ministry Wives.

Christina Pamblanco (Classes)

Christina Pamblanco is the wife of Jason Pamblanco who serves as Minister of Music & Media at Immanuel Baptist Church in Tallahassee, Florida. Jason and Christina have been married for over seven years. They have two Rat Terriers to keep them active - Baby and Emma. After five years of praying for a child, God has blessed them and they are joyously praising HIM as they anticipate the arrival of their first child, Judah Benjamin in January 2012. Christina is actively involved in the choir, has served on the praise team, and has taught Children's Sunday School. She is a 2004 graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, and her ESOL Endorsement. She is currently a teacher at a local Tallahassee charter school and is pursuing her master's degree in Educational Leadership through Saint Leo University. Christina's favorite bible verse is Psalm 100:5 (The Message), "For GOD is sheer beauty, all-generous in love, loyal always and ever."
Questions & Answers for Ministry Wives
Ministry Wives have you ever had a question, but not sure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to ask anything openly or anonymously to a panel of experienced ministry wives. This forum is designed for women whose husbands are serving on a church staff in any position, whether full time, part time, volunteer, or interim. Hosted by Earlene Williams and Ginny Whitten with guest panel Karla Worley, Linda Breland, Holly Brewton, Kimberly May, Christina Pamblanco, Candy Stanford, Sharon Stucky, and Idlewild Pastoral Ministry Wives.

Candy Stanford (Classes)

Candy Stanford has been the wife of a Minister of Music for 44 years to Darryl Stanford. He is retiring after serving churches in Kentucky and Florida, with the last 23 years at First Baptist Indialantic. The Stanford’s have been blessed with two children, Kimberley Childers, Children's Choir Director at First Baptist Kissimmee and Steve Stanford, managing Allied Sound Inc. and serving Brentwood Baptist in Nashville. They have six amazing grandchildren from the Childers family, two adopted from China. Candy received her education from Florida State University, where she met Darryl as they pursued music degrees. Her love and calling has been children and youth. She taught Bible studies and Choir for 40 years and also served as a Coordinator. Candy is a State Approved Conference Leader for Children's Music in Florida. As a soloist, she has enjoyed roles in dinner theaters, plays, and musicals as well as being a charter member of Florida Worship Choir. “From the beginning of our ministry we have known GOD’s ‘amazing grace’, so undeserving, yet always present, undergirding us through life's challenges.” Candy's life verse is Philippians 3:10.
Questions & Answers for Ministry Wives
Ministry Wives have you ever had a question, but not sure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to ask anything openly or anonymously to a panel of experienced ministry wives. This forum is designed for women whose husbands are serving on a church staff in any position, whether full time, part time, volunteer, or interim. Hosted by Earlene Williams and Ginny Whitten with guest panel Karla Worley, Linda Breland, Holly Brewton, Kimberly May, Christina Pamblanco, Candy Stanford, Sharon Stucky, and Idlewild Pastoral Ministry Wives.

Sharon Stucky (Classes)

Sharon Stucky is the wife of Herb Stucky who retired as a Minister of Music last fall in Florida. The couple met while attending University of Michigan and serving Grace Bible Church. Being married for almost 44 years, they have been blessed with 4 children, 2 caring sons-in-law, a very special daughter-in-law, and 3 wonderful grandchildren. They have served 3 churches in Florida and numerous other ministries sharing their love of Christ in area schools, college campuses, and more. Wherever they have gone, Herb and Sharon found a way to lead others in worship, including the Christian Service while on military deployment. For many years, she has taught youth and adult Bible studies. Her favorite verse is Galatians 2:20. One of the biggest challenges has been to find balance between demanding work schedule and participating in ministries. Sharon is an RN, MSN and has been in Home Health Administration for 26 years. Over that time, GOD gave her the strength and ability to led agencies and staff through challenges using skills to help the increasingly complex patients.
Questions & Answers for Ministry Wives
Ministry Wives have you ever had a question, but not sure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to ask anything openly or anonymously to a panel of experienced ministry wives. This forum is designed for women whose husbands are serving on a church staff in any position, whether full time, part time, volunteer, or interim. Hosted by Earlene Williams and Ginny Whitten with guest panel Karla Worley, Linda Breland, Holly Brewton, Kimberly May, Christina Pamblanco, Candy Stanford, Sharon Stucky, and Idlewild Pastoral Ministry Wives.
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