As women clergy in the NBCUSA, Inc., we affirm our faith completely as that stated and published in the doctrinal confession and outlined by the Bible and the convention. For clarity and so as to not duplicate texts, we have linked directly to that website, above. Please visit there for further information about the convention and our doctrinal beliefs.

Although recent reported events concerning Rev. Dr. Henry Lyons, president of The National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. (NBCUSA), have almost come to a halt, we still want to know what your thoughts, comments, prayers and/or concerns may be. If you have had any past or present problems in the NBCUSA, female or male clergy, contact us in confidence. We want to help make the Godly difference in your spiritual and secular life. We know that we can come together in Jesus' name for the well-being of the body of Christ and for the uplifting of God's kingdom such that our God will be glorified.

This support network was organized in 1989, to be a minister to ministers (female), but it is broad enough to include male clergy as well as laity (male and female). It is with deep regret, we state that our Clergywomen Support Network is not an officially recognized portion of the NBCUSA Inc. However, this support network did evolve from the visionary ministries outlined by The Holy Spirit for the Founder, Preacher/Prophetess, Rev. Lainie Dowell, in 1987-88, for women clergy in the convention who experienced spiritual abuse at the whim of certain of the church leadership and from among certain of the congregants in churches where they served. The Lord instilled in Rev. Dowell a long time ago, that just as there developed support groups and advocacy for spousal, child, animal abuses, and the like ~~ that there needed to be a safe, supportive, confidential and anonymous place for women clergy to be able to go for healing and restoration. An environment that would allow them to be able to speak freely about their deep, personal, secular and spiritual problems without fear of breech of confidence or fear of condemnation and guilt. But, rather, through prayerful listening and availability and allowing The Holy Spirit through His presence and by His Word to restore the hurting. Please rest assured, we will hold in complete confidence anything we have been entrusted to receive from anyone who participates with us to work towards unity within this denomination and, indeed, worldwide for the sake of Christ Jesus towards love and unity of the faith.

Along with many others, I will remain on the wall, cry loud, and spare not [what do you think that means?]. As we step into the 21st century, let us remember and always affirm, after Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that the color of one's complexion IS NO LONGER the issue, rather it is truly "the content of one's character". God has the last say. And God will always be God all by himself! The God of All Be Praised Forevermore!