The mission of First Presbyterian Church Women’s Ministry is to nurture women as they grow deeper in Christ and further into the world through studying God’s Word, partnering in prayer, cultivating meaningful relationships and gathering in intentional life-on-life fellowship. Our prayer is that every woman feels poured into, supported and has a place and a purpose in our church body as we encourage each other as ambassadors of the gospel.

 

The Women's Ministry Advisory Council comes alongside the Director of Women’s Ministry helping serve our collective and individual needs. The 2024-25 council members are: Bonnie Adams, Mitzi Barber (Deacon), Sharon Dixon, Lauren Fowler, Kristina Graham, Martha Juban (Elder), Melissa Miley, Virginia Phillips, Katie Schellack and Suzie Thompson (Elder).

 

Director of Women's Ministry

 

Jaime Carnaggio
jaime@fpcbr.org

 

Bible study helps you deepen your relationship in Christ through expository study of God’s Word. Bible studies meet weekly in the fall and spring semesters and for a special summer study during the month of July. 

 

A Journey through Psalms: 5 Weeks. 5 Psalms. 1 Faithful God.

July Limited Series Study

 

The Book of Psalms captures the beauty and range of human emotion more emphatically than any other book of the Bible. It offers a rich tapestry of our devotion to God and mirrors the highs and lows of our walk with him. 

 

Women’s Ministry invites all women to join us each Tuesday evening in July as we journey through Psalms exploring different types of psalms and different facets of God’s character and his relationship with us. Each week we will look at one key psalm from each of the five books (thanksgiving, penitential, pilgrimage, wisdom and royal). Teachers are Cheryl Brodnax, Arden Flynt, Lindsay Stratman, Stella Watkins and Jaime Carnaggio. 

 

We’ll meet from 6 to 7.30 pm at the home of Martha Juban.

 

Light refreshments will be served.

 

Listen to the recorded lectures here

 

 

Date	Psalm	Type of Psalm	Theme	Teacher
July 1	Book 1: Psalm 34	Thanksgiving	God Our Deliverer	Cheryl Brodnax
July 8	Book 2: Psalm 51	Penitential	God Our Merciful Redeemer	Arden Flynt
July 15	Book 3: Psalm 84	Pilgrimage	God Our Dwelling Place	Lindsay Stratman
July 22	Book 4: Psalm 91	Wisdom	God Our Protector	Stella Watkins
July 29	Book 5: Psalm 144	Royal	God Our Warrior	Jaime Carnaggio

Circles provide meaningful fellowship through a cohesive Scripture-based book study and time of prayer. Circles meet monthly from September through May. Contact Jaime Carnaggio to become part of a Circle (jaime@fpcbr.org).

2024-2025 Circle Study

 

Fear. It’s one of the strongest, most unwelcomed human emotions. But we all feel it in some form or another. It’s an inescapable concept. It’s not whether we fear, but what, or whom, we fear. But Scripture teaches us not to fear the world, but the Lord alone. So what does a “fear of the Lord” look like and how does it direct our everyday lives?

 

In Rejoice & Tremble, Michael Reeves differentiates a sinful fear of the Lord with a godly one. A good, godly fear of the Lord is a familial fear; one that is utterly safe, one that moves us to awestruck reverence, one full of wondrous and trembling delight in our Creator and Redeemer. Turns out, a good, godly fear of the Lord is surprising, good news for us!

 

Join a Women’s Ministry Circle this year as we come to fear God not as slaves, but as his beloved daughters. Circles listings are below with an email link to the Circle Chair. Circles resume in September but you can join at any time!

 

Daughters of the King exists to build meaningful community for single adult women through discipleship, fellowship and prayer. We desire to provide a supportive and intentional space to share experiences, fears, burdens and hopes to foster a renewed awareness of our union in Christ.

 

Email Jaime Carnaggio for more information (jaime@fpcbr.org). 

 

Look at the nations and watch and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told (Habakkuk 1:5).

 

Events allow us to gather for devotion, food and fellowship. We have four intergenerational events annually (one each season), as well as casual monthly socials targeting a specific decade. If you are interested in hosting one of our socials or helping with any Women’s Ministry events, please email Emily Viguerie (emily@fpcbr.org).

 

Fellowship opportunities allow you to connect with other women in Christ-centered conversation, support, encouragement, and prayer.  If you would like to meet for coffee or lunch with me or another sister-in-Christ, please contact Jaime Carnaggio (jaime@fpcbr.org).

 

The Good Deposit equips women in expository study and teaching of the Bible, in such a way that we experience the Scripture’s intended meaning. “By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you” (2 Timothy 1:14).  If you are interested in learning more about the Good Deposit, please contact Mitzi Barber.