Rev. Dr. Candace M. Lewis is the President and Dean of Gammon Theological Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the first Woman to serve in this role in the school’s 138 year history. Candace is an Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church and previously served as a District Superintendent of the Gulf Central area of the Florida Annual Conference. She had oversight of 89 pastors and churches. She also serves as a consultant, coach, and resource person to Bishops, Conference Developers, and Church Planters in starting and maintaining New Churches.

Rev. Lewis received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida majoring in Speech Communications in 1990. Upon graduation she was awarded the Distinguished Outstanding Female Student Leader Award for excellent service in leadership while at the University of Florida.

The call to ministry came when she was twenty-two years old and she obediently followed God, accepted the call and enrolled in Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia to begin preparation. Four years later, she received the Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Doctor Lewis has been in full time ministry for over twenty years and is an excellent teacher and preacher of God’s word. She completed her Doctorate in Ministry degree in Church Leadership Excellence at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC graduating in May 2014. Candace enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, walking, jogging and participating in Fitbit challenges & 5k and 10k races to push herself, listening to music, travel and meeting new people.

She has traveled extensively in mission and ministry to countries including South Africa, Zimbabwe, England, Hong Kong, China and Ghana, South Korea and Germany. God has given to her a powerful message to the body of Christ, which she delivers under the power and anointing of the Holy Spirit. Her first book was published January 2019, Resurgence - Navigating the Changing Ministry Landscape and is available for purchase on Amazon.

SESSIONS

PRE-CONFERENCE: Women in Ministry: Living Empowered — Hosted by The Truth Republic
The Truth Republic started with a mission to make Jesus known by equipping and empowering women to fulfill their calling. This mission is driven by a God infused vision to see all women walking in their full God-given potential for the sake of the Gospel. There is one thing that any Christian leader can agree on, when it comes to making more disciples there is one resource that is necessary for the future of the church, human beings. People. Whether it be a traditional church model, micro, bivo, covo, digital, phygital and everything in between we need more people who are discipled, equipped, and developed to multiply themselves. This is where The Truth Republic’s Women in Ministry: Living Empowered Precon Workshop comes in. TR’s Preconference Workshop offers attendees the opportunity to learn from leading female practitioners who will teach on Exponentials 2022 theme from their own personal ministry experience, wisdom and lessons learned. If you are a woman in ministry seeking to live a fully empowered life we invite you to join us. More details for this pre-con here.
Day / Time: Monday 1:00pm — 5:00pm and Tuesday 8:00am — 11:30am
Location: Kids 1 - Room 209

Networking Lunch: Women in Ministry Luncheon — Hosted by The Truth Republic
Grab your lunch and join us for a panel discussion with a group of female leaders from around the country with diverse ministry experience. We will have honest and authentic conversation around insightful topics relative to any woman in ministry along with Q&A opportunities for those who attend. Featuring: Carrie Williams, Deb Walkemeyer, Sue Ferguson, Julie Bullock, Candace Lewis, and Janet McMahon.
Day/Time: Wednesday, March 9 / 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Location: Kids 1 - Room 209

Workshop Session 4: SIX C's of Lifting Your Leadership Lid
Are you wanting to grow and develop as a female leader but don't even know where to begin? How to start? Or even who to ask? Then we would love to invite you, as a female leader, to join us as we have honest conversations about areas that will strengthen your character and your ministry. We will talk through the 6 C's of Lifting Your Leadership Lid and we will dig into some internal & external obstacles as well as discussing the importance of being aware of the impact of your ministry in other people's lives. Leadership is something you develop, nurture, grow and we look forward to walking with you through these so that your leadership will grow exponentially.
Time: Thursday, 8:45am — 9:45am
Location: Kids 1 - Room 209
Speakers: Melissa Mashburn, Candace Lewis

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