You have often heard it said that "ministry is lonely." I know from personal experience that it can be. But I believe that God has presented us with an unprecedented opportunity particularly as women in ministry through the National Consortium of Black Women in Ministry. This organization is a way to connect and partner with other anointed, gifted, progressive women of excellence in ministry, who will sister and sharpen you. - Rev. Cynthia L. Hale, DMin   African American women in ministry need to feel the kindred spirit of sisterhood resting on the foundation of caring, sharing and supporting. The National Consortium of Black Women is the vehicle that will bring us together as a community of God's chosen one committed and empowered to serve in the profession of ministry. I salute Rev. Carla J. Howlett as a trailblazer in mobilizing professional women in ministry. - Rev. Regina C. Anderson, DMin   We thank God for this professional organization that focuses on the needs, concerns and issues related to Black women in ministry. NCBWIM has become the catalyst in providing the necessary resources and pertinent information along with a professional platform for female preachers in the 21st century. I am honored to serve on the wise woman counsel. - Rev. Jo Ann Browning, DMin   "For those who mightily serve others, the National Consortium of Black Women in Ministry is a 21st century organization whose time has come and which has been incubated in the rich legacy of African American women in ministry. Join Us!" - Iva E. Carruthers, PhD   Any woman who is serious about her call to ministry, her functioning in professional ministry, and her future as a clergy woman should be a member of NCBWIM. NCBWIM is not only a national networking support system for us, but will provide a statement of strength and a witness to the world that what we speak and do has authority and validity. - Rev. Brenda J. Little, MDiv   "One of the most important things about NCBWIM is that there is nothing like it; as I travel the country and meet people who hear me preach, they are constantly asking me if I will mentor them…one person can't do that. To have this organization to make it possible for people who are asking to be mentored, asking for role models, this organization has stepped into that void to make that possible." - Brenda Salter McNeil, DMin   "I think NCBWIM is so important because this organization is interested in the tangible, material issues affecting women in ministry: from professional advancement to pension, from issues of personal growth to issues of retirement. As women in ministry, we have not had an advocate for us on these levels." - Rev. Renita J. Weems, PhD