Sisters of Solidarity
Sisters of Solidarity (SoS) is a community for Black Baptist women in ministry to connect, learn, and strengthen one another for the journey of ministry.
SoS offers mentoring cohorts every two years. It also hosts in-person and online gatherings that foster meaningful conversations, sharing of resources, and support for the thriving of Black women ministers in Baptist life.
Join Us! We’d love to have you be part of the Sisters of Solidarity community. Simply fill out our short interest form to get started.
BWIM x RISE
BWIM x RISE is an SoS program created in partnership with RISE Together, a national mentorship network for women of color in ministry. Together, BWIM and RISE provide mentorship, professional development, resources, and community for Black women serving in Baptist life. Every two years, BWIM x RISE welcomes a new mentoring cohort for early-career Black women ministers.
SOS: BWIM x RISE 2026–2028 Mentor Leader
Pastor, Dayspring Community Church and Founder, Festival of Preachers
(Applications for 2028-2020 Cohort open in Fall 2027.)
Meet the 2025-2026 Sisters of Solidarity Mentoring Cohort
Cohort Leader
Rev. Dr. Danielle Brown, Pastor at Shiloh Baptist Church
Cohort Members
Jocelyn Blount
Pastor at Good Hopewell Baptist Church
Deborah Chambers
Pastor at Calvert County Baptist Church
Thurselle Chisholm-Williams
Pastor at New Hope Baptist Church of East Orange
Keisha Cohen
Pastor at Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Dover
Sharita Phillips
Pastor at Allow God Love Ministry
Good Grief Retreat 2026
Held in June, the 2026 Good Grief Retreat was an in-person Sisters of Solidarity gathering for Black Baptist women experiencing grief or life transitions. Guest speakers included Dr. Jamie Eaddy of the Ratchet Grief Project and artist-in-residence Rev. T. Denise Anderson.
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Previous Events
The Good Grief Retreat, June 12-14, 2026, Greensboro, NC
A Retreat for Black Baptist Women in Ministry Navigating Grief and Transition
BWIM’s Sisters of Solidarity hosted three days of powerful worship, inspiring speakers, and genuine renewal during The Good Grief Retreat. The retreat created sacred space for Black Baptist women to reflect openly, heal deeply, and find lasting community. Through honest conversation, creative expression, and compassionate care, participants explored life’s transitions and the many faces of grief, together with other sisters.
