"Today’s Minister’s Wife profiles first lady Sheila Vann of the Second Ebenezer Church in Detroit, MI, where her husband, Bishop Edgar Vann, is pastor. Last November, Elder Vann ministered to the Men’s Ministry at her church for the first time. She spoke at their request, and she reports that it was a dynamic night with real talk. With the exhortation ‘Finally’ (Ephesians 6:10) she told the men the time had come to, “Step up and be men of God.”...TMW: The media has reported that Detroit has been one of the epicenters of the economic crisis that our country is confronting...."

“On Sunday May 31, 2009 First Lady Monica Moss stood with her husband, Rev. Otis   Moss, III, as he was installed as pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, IL. They were surrounded by family and friends who had traveled from all across the country to share in the momentous day. The road to the moment has brought about new strength and determination in Monica Moss. Pastor and First Lady Moss were   encouraged with words from Dr. Jeremiah Wright, the Pastor Emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ. ..."

"When asked what she has in mind for the next ten years, First Lady Evans states that she would like to offer continued training to women, as well as see networks for pastors’ wives develop across the country.  This conference is always a time of encouragement and inspiration for pastor’s wives, and First Lady Evans would love for you to visit her at www.loisevans.org for more information."

"First Lady Brenda Roberson shares in this issue her reflections on the ministry at Southern Baptist Church in New York. In 2008 her husband Rev. Keith Roberson was installed as pastor. This marked a return to pastoral ministry for the family. Brenda Roberson is a Kindergarten teacher in Neptune, NJ and she is fulfilling the requirements for her M.Ed. degree at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey."

"For those who have not yet seen her, check your local listings for the new sensation in courtroom television, ‘Family Court with Judge Penny.’   Rev. Judge Penny Brown Reynolds recently ended eight years as a judge in the Fulton County State Court to star in her own courtroom show.  Judge Reynolds is also the first lady of the Midway Missionary Baptist Church in College Park, GA where her husband, Edward S. Reynolds, is the pastor.  In addition, this past spring Judge Reynolds graduated from the Interdenominational Theological Center with a Master of Divinity degree." 

“Born in Barbados, Rev. Dr. Moreen P. Hughes is a master teacher in the Haverhill Public Schools in Massachusetts.  A graduate of Boston University, Dr. Hughes earned an M.A. in psychology and counseling at the University of Massachusetts.  She is also a graduate of the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary with a Master of Religion degree and a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Effective Ministries to Women.  Rev. Moreen serves as the Minister to Women at the Concord Baptist Church of Boston, where her husband, Rev. Dr. Conley Hughes, Jr., is the Senior Pastor.  They are the parents of three children.”