"AS IRON SHARPENS IRON, SO ONE PERSON SHARPENS ANOTHER."
PROVERBS 27:17
Who We Are
- A professional and relational community for women holding, pursuing, or considering credentials.
- A fellowship of the Southern California District Council of the Assemblies of God.
What We Do
"Connecting women called by God”
- We affirm the call of God in the lives of women ministers
- We seek to facilitate and resource women as they pursue their callings
What We Value
Connection: We are diverse in callings, gifts, cultures, marital status, and journeys, yet are members of one Body. We believe that friendship, shared life experience, and praying together promote stronger, healthier persons and ministries. We seek to create opportunities for women in ministry to build relationships with each other.
Credentials: We encourage women in ministry to pursue credentials as a tangible sign of commitment to vocational ministry, accountability to authority, and credibility in having diligently prepared for ministry.
Participation: We encourage women ministers to participate in the community of believers -- in their churches, Regions, and in the SoCal Network. As women ministers participate at every level, it increases effective ministry and visibility. Increased visibility serves two purposes: promoting open doors for women in ministry and providing role models for young women in our congregations and universities who feel the call of God on their lives.
Enrichment: We advocate professional and personal growth for women in ministry and strive to provide opportunities and resources to help them reach their God-given potential.
Credentials: We encourage women in ministry to pursue credentials as a tangible sign of commitment to vocational ministry, accountability to authority, and credibility in having diligently prepared for ministry.
Participation: We encourage women ministers to participate in the community of believers -- in their churches, Regions, and in the SoCal Network. As women ministers participate at every level, it increases effective ministry and visibility. Increased visibility serves two purposes: promoting open doors for women in ministry and providing role models for young women in our congregations and universities who feel the call of God on their lives.
Enrichment: We advocate professional and personal growth for women in ministry and strive to provide opportunities and resources to help them reach their God-given potential.
for pastors & leaders
A place to rest, be restored, and ready yourself for whatever God has called you to do.
This fall, we gather around the powerful promise of John 8:36: “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
Set HER Free is an invitation to step into the transforming freedom found only in Jesus. Like a butterfly emerging from the cocoon, God is continually shaping, renewing, and calling us into new life. What once kept us hidden, confined, or weighed down no longer defines us.
The NWM Leadership Cohort is part of this transformation. Join other women in ministry (credentialed or pursuing credentialed) for customized breakouts, networking opportunities, and leadership training designed to take your calling to the next level. In addition to the separate NWM Cohort sessions, you will also get to participate in the main sessions happening as part of the retreat, where you will get to worship, pray, and hear the Word as part of the Body of Christ.
This is more than change.
This is becoming.
This is freedom.
Set HER Free is an invitation to step into the transforming freedom found only in Jesus. Like a butterfly emerging from the cocoon, God is continually shaping, renewing, and calling us into new life. What once kept us hidden, confined, or weighed down no longer defines us.
The NWM Leadership Cohort is part of this transformation. Join other women in ministry (credentialed or pursuing credentialed) for customized breakouts, networking opportunities, and leadership training designed to take your calling to the next level. In addition to the separate NWM Cohort sessions, you will also get to participate in the main sessions happening as part of the retreat, where you will get to worship, pray, and hear the Word as part of the Body of Christ.
This is more than change.
This is becoming.
This is freedom.
ARE YOU CALLED? WE WANT TO HELP:
The Network of Women Ministers, in collaboration with the SoCal School of Ministry, is proud to offer an annual scholarship to support and equip women pursuing their Certified Level Ministry Credential. This scholarship covers full tuition (excluding books) and is awarded to one recipient each year.
Applications will be accepted from March 22nd to July 1st annually, with the recipient selected based on their demonstrated calling to ministry, commitment to church involvement, and alignment with biblical leadership principles.
We are committed to empowering women in ministry by providing opportunities for spiritual growth, leadership development, and theological education. If you are passionate about answering God’s call and would benefit from this scholarship, we encourage you to apply!
Applications will be accepted from March 22nd to July 1st annually, with the recipient selected based on their demonstrated calling to ministry, commitment to church involvement, and alignment with biblical leadership principles.
We are committed to empowering women in ministry by providing opportunities for spiritual growth, leadership development, and theological education. If you are passionate about answering God’s call and would benefit from this scholarship, we encourage you to apply!




