Young Women of Excellence

YOUNG WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE PURPOSE AND GOALS

Ministry Purpose -- The Cross (The Cross Connection):

Vertical Connection – Developing a Personal Relationship with Christ – Serving God In Ministry

Horizontal Connection – Reaching out and Serving through yearlong Community Service Activities

THE VERTICAL BAR

Help them to develop a Personal Relationship with God

Encourage them to attend Teen Sunday School, Teen Church and Regular church.

Encourage them to read the Bible by sharing activities to help them to explore and learn the Scriptures by using the Bible and electronics. to develop a meaningful prayer life.

You will have the support of your Titus 2 women also for anything additional resources you may need.

THE HORIZONTAL BAR

Help them to develop personally, socially and educationally

Personally- Self-Esteem and Leadership- Help them to develop a healthy personal self-image of themselves. Use the theme for the year BE-YOU-TI-FUL!!!! Let them discover how special they are through Christ and how much GOD loves them so they should love themselves. Also we have a YWE Leadership Team that consists of Leading Ladies that represent the Young Women of Excellence Ministry

Socially- Community Service - Help them to learn how to respect others in a Godly way. Help them develop a Spirit of giving back to others through community service events and within their own families and circle of friends. Show how to develop a sense of sisterhood among each other and to love each other as sisters.

Educationally- Academics, Finance and Entrepreneurship –Help them to understand the important of Education in everything that they do

Academically- Teach them the importance of achieving high grades and being involved in extracurricular activities that correlate with their career goals.

We have an Educational Committee that provides information on career development, college preparedness, scholarships, and shadowing and internship opportunities.

We also provide a mentorship program for girls in Grades 5-8.

Ministry Goals

To discover the purpose and plan God has for the lives of young women

To develop the ability to overcome obstacles and serve as an inspiration to others

To develop Leadership Characteristics in education, finance and entrepreneurship

To attain a level of achievement to include academics and self-improvement

A Ministry that teaches young ladies to love God, themselves, and others

Titus 2:3-5 paraphrased, “that the older women should be teachers of beauty, so they can train the younger women”

Personal Growth and Connection Activities

Mother/Daughter Seminar
Between Us Girls - Communicating thru Generations

Mother/Daughter Tea
Tea Between Us Girls

We also have added the following opportunities:

Entrepreneurship Club: Deaconess Norma Brown and Deaconess Sandra Grant

Oratorical Contest: Sheral Bowman

Spiritual Connection

Spiritual Connection

The Symbol for the YWE Ministry is the Cross. The Vertical Bar represents loving and strengthening the girl's relationship with Jesus Christ. The Horizontal Bar represents loving and caring about themselves and also caring about and loving others. A Spiritual Connection component will be in each of the YWE Events. Also the girls ages 12 - 17 are invited to attend the VIBE Teen Church on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sundays. Girls in elementary school are invited to attend Children's Church.

Girls DO NOT have to be members of Brookland Baptist Church to be members of the Young Women of Excellence Ministry!!!

Community Service

Community Service

The Community Service Committee uses the Horizontal part of the Cross; helping others, to organize community service projects throughout the year to help care for people in the community. A calendar will be shared and please watch for emails announcing different activities throughout the year.

Parent Connection

Parent Connection

The Ministry is also designed to connect parents with other parents to share their concerns and to give encouragement to each other.

Officer Leadership Team

Officer Leadership Team

This team is a part of the Steering committee and helps with the decision making aspect of the YWE Ministry.

Career Counseling

Career Counseling, Post Secondary Preparations and Scholarships

PROGRAM PURPOSE: To assist parents/students in developing, evaluating, and implementing a successful plan for students that benefits the family's future.

If your middle or high school daughter is interested, please register using the link below for 2025-2026.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt8bNM7hUgsPkqcwv8RqhmyNTTTjsfIvntnMUct1tQLf9H6Q/viewform

Make plans to join engaging activities at our 2026 informational sessions held on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with unique topics covered on each month: May, June, and September at VIBE at Brookland Baptist Church West Campus.

If you have any additional questions, email the committee at or

Carolyn Burton, Coordinator-Committee Chair

mentoring program

Deaconess Terri Bracey
Deaconess Sandra Randolph

The young ladies are connected with mentors for one year.

YOUNG WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE STEERING COMMITTEE

Norma Brown - Director /Financial Workshop
Pamela Davis - Co-Director /Social Committee
April Day - Rosebuds Coordinator
Amanda Rush - Education Workshop
Bernice Breeland - Between Us Girls Special Events /Webpage
Candace Cannon - Oratorical Program
Cassandra Conyers-Rush - Girls Scouts Liason
Crystal Fulmore - Rosebuds Coordinator
Deanna Mobley - Between Us Girls Conference
Janice Williams - Oratorical Program /Social Committee
Joann Minder - Ministry PR
Leslie Williams - Between Us Girls Special Events
Lilian Emetu - Financial Workshop
Linda Coulter -
Mikayla Smith - Between Us Girls Conference
Ratisha Brisbon - Community Service
Sandra Randolph - Mentor Program
Selina Salley - Community Service
Sharon Dublin - Between Us Girls Special Events /Northeast Connection
Sheral Bowman - Oratorical Program
Silisia Moses - Northeast Connection
Suzette Childress - Financial Workshop /Social Committee
Taylor Foulks - Community Service
Terri Bracey - Mentor Program
Tytiana Burgess - Community Service /Ministry Secretary
Vernita Cannon - Oratorical Program