Sister Nancy Jones is a member of Sinai Church Of God In Christ in Conway Arkansas, where her Pastor is her Father, Superintendent S.D. Mitchell Administrative Assistance to Second Jurisdiction of Arkansas Bishop Prelate Donne L. Lindsey and Supervisory of Women Mother Bernice Lambert.  Her call to work in the Sunday School Started at an early was supporting her local church in the youth department.

In 2008, Sister Jones joined the Second Jurisdictional Sunday School Staff as the Events Coordinator for training and special programs for the Departmental Heads.  Under this partnership, The theme “Up and Beyond” was born, which has became an in-powering  tool to encourage the Sunday School Body in working and partner with the community and community organizations to address and welcome persons with disabilities into the services and making them a part of routine church functions.

Employed as a Senior Technical Instructor for Entergy Operations for over 25 years Sister Jones has taken the Company Lead on Diversity and Inclusion Training, Where she is the Chair for the Inclusion Council at the River Bend Nuclear Plant located in St. Francisville, Louisiana

INTRODUCTION TO PRESENTATION:

This track designed to introduce Diversity and Inclusion to the International Sunday School and its leadership personnel. 

I.                   What is Diversity, What is Inclusion

II.                How to make Diversity and Inclusion work in the Sunday School

III.             What Sunday School teachers need to know

IV.             What parents need to know

V.                What the students need to know

INCLUSION/DIVERSITY IN THE CHURCH

Sister Kathy Powell

Presenter

·       Licensed Practical Nurse

·       Owner/Provider of Home Health Company

·       Pursuing Registrar Nursing Degree

Sister Kathy Powell is a member of Richardson Chapel C.O.G.I.C. of District Four Progressive, serving under Superintendent Charles H.M. Mason Gordon and Bishop Prelate James Earl Gordon of the First Louisiana Eastern Jurisdiction.   Sister Powell serves his local church in the Women’s Department as an Aspiring Missionary, Assistant Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Mass Choir. 

Sister Powell is also a licensed practical nurse currently pursuing a registrar nursing degree.  In addition she is the owner / provider of Home Health Company.

Powell brings her experience as an Owner of a company who assist the Elderly in living without fear.

Topics:

I.                  Assessment of the Church facilities

II.               Assistive technology items

III.           Assistance needed