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2025 Sister Circle Annual Women's Retreat - SisterCircleRetreat | Brushfire
We invite you to join us in our upcoming Sister Circle Annual Women’s Retreat weekend event: I Am Unleashed—Free To Be Me in Christ. As stated in John 8:36, "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." This retreat will focus on spiritual personal development, self-discovery, empowerment, and additional enrichment sessions.
This weekend’s schedule is as follows:
- Thursday, December 4: Kickoff Session at 8:00 pm
- Friday, December 5: Morning Glory; Session 2; "I Am Unleashed" Panel Discussion with our guest speakers; Session 3; Friday Night Worship Service.
- Saturday, December 6: Last Session 4: Close Out.
Retreat Donation Registration (NON-REFUNDABLE)
$60 Early Bird Registration (Ends October 3, 2025 - 11:59pm)
$70 Regular Registration (From October 4 - November 14)
Per ‘In-Person’ Full Attendance – Includes Retreat Materials
Registration Deadline: Friday, November 14
Holiday Inn Hotel – Room Cost
$69 plus tax Thursday night (12/4)
$99 plus tax Friday night (12/5)
Payment for Thursday night is required at the time of room reservation.
Book your room under “Sister Circle Room Block.”
Room Reservation Deadline: Friday, November 4
Call 410-524-1600
Please click here to book your room at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront
If you are booking a room using the online link for a two-night stay, please select December 4 and 5
as your dates. If you are staying for three nights, select December 4, 5, and 6.
All rooms are 2 Queen Suite Oceanfront Pool View
REGISTRATION CHECK-IN at 7:30PM – Thursday, December 4
6600 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, Maryland
Orlando Conference Room – 2nd Floor
For pick-up of Retreat Bag/Materials
OPENING SESSION AT 8:00PM
***** ALL MEALS ARE ON YOUR OWN / CASUAL ATTIRE *****
Friday, December 5
Orlando Conference Room – 2nd Floor
Opening: Prayer 9:45am
Morning Glory Praise and Worship at 10:00am
For additional information email Sistercircle2003@aol.com or Pea2601@gmail.com
See you in Ocean City!!!
Retreat Speakers Biography
Apostle Dr. Dedric Perry
Speaker
Dedric D. Perry is a native of Washington, DC., with family roots in North Carolina. She resides in the Atlanta, Georgia region with her family. Husband retired US. Army and Airforce veteran, Sergeant Anthony F. Perry, daughter, two grandchildren, and mother. Dedric Perry is the Founder, Senior Pastor and Apostle of Abundant Reign Ministry Inc., Douglasville, Georgia.
She's a profound teacher, prolific preacher, entrepreneur, talk show host, former radio co-host, motivational speaker, mentor, certified life coach, former master cosmetologist and cosmetology instructor and author of Dedric D. Perry's Playbook "A Book of Wisdom Nuggets and Simple Strategies for Life." Dedric Perry is a graduate of Dudley Beauty College; studied home interior decorating at Ashworth College; attended Georgia Certified Life Coaching Academy and received a Life Coaching Diploma as a Certified Life Coach; she's a graduate of St. Thomas Christian University earning a Doctor of Divinity Degree. Dedric Perry is also the CEO of DDP Ministries.
Apostle Dr. Dedric D. Perry has traveled internationally to Kingston, Jamaica, and Paris, France preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout the years she has had several guests appearances and interviews on National Television and Broadcast Radio Stations.
Additionally, throughout the years Apostle Dr. Dedric Perry has been awarded for her outstanding Community Service, Evangelistic Ministry and Outreach Work. In 2016 and 2023 she won the best "Female Spiritual Community Leadership" award in the Atlanta Metro Area. In 2017 she was presented with an award by the Atlanta Women of Wealth for her "Glory, Glam and Grace" as a Woman of God in Ministry. Also in 2017 she was nominated for "The Unsung Shero" award hosted by Queens Ministries Inc. In 2019 she became a member of the NAACP "Religious Affairs Committee" Cobb County Branch, Atlanta, GA. In 2021 she was featured in a documentary film produced by The Leadership Blend Media Company. She was also an Honoree for the 2021 Ekklesia Global "Champion In Action" award for her Accomplishments, Achievements and Community Service. In 2025 she was nominated for "The Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award." She was also featured on "Kingdom Voices" Online Magazine Cover and was the Lead Actress in the Stage Play "Somebody Gotta Say Something!"
Apostle Dr. Dedric Perry's desire is to help others reach their full potential by ministering to "The Total Man" and by building God's people from the inside out!
TV Appearances:
-Atlanta Live WATC-TV
-Daughters of Distinction TV Show
-Trinity Broadcast Network
-The NOW Network
-The Impact Network
-The Leadership Blend Media
-Company
-Clarke TV Network
Radio Broadcasts:
-G-Wade Radio Show
-WBND Radio Show
-Atlanta’s Love 860am
-Crunk For Christ Radio Show
-Kingdom Faith and Power Radio Show
-Blog Talk Truth Radio - Changing A Generation NHISG Sports Media Network
-Miami's WWNN Radio AM 1470
-The Leadership Blend Radio Show
-FBRN Breaking of Bread Talk Show
-Connect Group Radio Show
Apostle Dr. Theresa Hawkins
Speaker
Theresa R. Hawkins is Radical, Energetic, Passionate, Sharp, and Uncompromising of the Word of God. Apostle Theresa flows in a strong fiery anointing that allows her to speak and operate with authority.
Theresa's passion is to minister the love of God to people, whom society typically defines as dysfunctional, which causes them to be overlooked. She also has a strong passion for youth, young adults, and the young at heart.
Theresa's mandate is to raise up, equip and train bold leaders in God’s purpose. As a wife, mother, spiritual leader, model, life strategist coach, and entrepreneur, she is called to direct people towards the path of their purpose and destiny. She is a leader in her community, uniting community partners and serving through organizing several community events to meet the needs of the community, such as: iGive, Uniting our City, Hot Spot, Community Day of Love, Fall In Love With Family, and Community Baby Shower.
Theresa is the founder and CEO of Theresa Hawkins Global, and Hawkins Global LLC. She and her husband, Pastor Tiant Hawkins, Sr. are the Senior Leaders of The PORT Equipping Center in York, PA. She is supported by her husband, Tiant Hawkins Sr., and her three children Shayaira, Tiant Jr., and Shiauntaye
Apostle Glendora Winston
Speaker
Apostle Winston is the founder and Pastor of The Master's Touch Church Ministries in Richmond, Virginia. She was licensed and ordained at First Shiloh Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, Virginia. She was consecrated as an Apostle of the Lord in June 2008 by Shake the Nations Church, Dallas, Texas. She is part of Kingdom Empowerment Ministries Fellowship, which is under the spiritual oversight of Apostle Mark Walker Jr., where she serves as the Women's Division president for the fellowship. Apostle Winston also has a burden for prayer, and in 2019 birthed a prayer ministry for Women called Wailing Women Fire on the Altar.
Apostle Winston is married to Jerry J. Winston, who supports her in ministry, and they are the parents of three children: April, Travis, and Matthew, and one grandchild, Jeremy.
Apostle Winston has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Strayer University. She has a diploma in Ministerial Studies from Faith Landmarks Bible Institute and a Diploma in Theology from Oral Roberts University. She has taken classes at Evans-Smith Training Institute of the School of Theology, Virginia Union University, and Liberty University. Apostle Winston has a Master of Divinity from Virginia Triumphant College and Seminary and has taken classes in Theology from Andersonville Theological Seminary and she is currently pursuing a DMin degree from South University.
Apostle Winston is a woman of worship whose heart's desire is to do the will of the Father and to see souls saved, healed, and delivered. She is also called to equip others for the work of the ministry, In her almost thirty years of ministry She has given countless hours serving and supporting her community and various other ministries, through: Leadership, Mentorship, Women's Ministry, Youth and Community Outreach programs, and Prayer Ministry.
Apostle Winston boldly proclaims that she is "not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to all that believe."
Apostle Dr. Trena Stephenson
Speaker
Apostle Trena Stephenson is a woman of Excellency, Inspiration, and Compassion. She believes in empowering others by speaking truth that comes from the unadulterated Word of God. Born and reared in the church, the Lord entered and influenced her life early, under the ministry of her parents, Pastor (Chaplain) Charles Jackson and First Lady Nina Jackson. Trena answered the call of ministry in 1993, which was followed by many years of servitude in ministry. She was later ordained as a Prophetess at Radical Apostolic Power International Ministries, under the leadership of Senior Pastor Apostle Antonio Briggs.
Apostle Stephenson was ordained as an Elder through Bible-way Churches of America Worldwide, under the Presiding Prelate and Chief Apostle Cornelius Showell. And in December 2010, Apostle Stephenson was elevated to the office of Overseer of Woman of God, Inc. After hearing the call of God and being found suitable for a greater responsibility, Apostle Stephenson accepted the appointment to serve God's people as an Apostle in the Lord's Church. And in October 2013, she was affirmed and Consecrated by the hand of Chief Apostle Dr. William Billups and Manifest Kingdom Global College of Bishops and Apostles to the position and vocation of Apostle of Protocol and Northern Region Prelate where she served faithfully for 2 years.
In May 2019, under the leading of the Lord, Apostle Stephenson united with Dominion’s Prophetic & Apostolic Coalition Transcontinental effectually know as D’Pact , under the leadership of Apostle Dr. Yolanda Powell and Pastor William Powell. Apostle Stephenson serves as a mentor to diverse groups of women from various denominations and backgrounds. She also serves as Founder and Presiding Prelate of Bridge of Hope Deliverance Ministries & Fellowship of Churches, which currently provides oversight to several ministries nationally/internationally.
Apostle Stephenson has been afforded many ministry opportunities/speaking engagements to travel throughout the United States, as well as overseas, in locations such as: Africa, Poland, Paris, Israel Jamaica and various cities in Germany.
Another component to the ministry of Apostle Stephenson is the radio/television broadcasting and programming. She has been featured as a special guest on these broadcasts: “The Wenda Royster Show,” a radio broadcast of Radio One; Rejoice TV Network; TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network), and Preach the Word Network. Not only has Apostle Stephenson been interviewed on shows, she has been the interviewer. In April 2008, Apostle Stephenson became the Executive Producer and Creative Director for Daughters of Distinction TV, which housed two shows; Daughters of Distinction Live and Let’s Talk, whose last air date was in 2016. Both shows previously aired on Rejoice TV Network in MD and DC. On May 7, 2011, Apostle Stephenson launched “The Fullness of God” Radio Broadcast airing live across the globe via Daily Living Network. The network, along with Roku and The Dish World TV Networks has partnered to produce “insightful and life-edifying” programs such as: “The Fullness of God” broadcast, as well as, Daughters of Distinction’s “Let’s Talk” and so much more. Both mentioned broadcasts are not currently airing, due to the focal point being The Bridge Alliance that was started in 2016. However, plans for the relaunching of both broadcasts are in the making for the near future.
Apostle Stephenson’s unconventional ways to relate and touch God’s children in all walks of life has been what makes her ministry unique. This can be seen by Apostle Stephenson’s mounting passion and expertise for writing and helping others. As a result, Daughters of Distinction (DOD) LLC, was birthed in 2008. And in 2010, under the DOD umbrella, Apostle Stephenson launched Soar Magazine, an online publication to empower and encourage the people God. This has been yet another publishing ministry that Apostle Stephenson has been able to share with others, as well as, her platform to highlight other ministry leaders, writers, psalmists, artists and authors for the edifying of His Kingdom. She has authored and compiled several books and has produced a number of titles under the book publishing component of DOD. Some of the book titles include, “My Secret Place”, “Seven Ingredients To An Effective Prayer Life”, “And He Still Hears”, just to name a few. She also birthed “The Fullness of God” Book Series, the four-installment series released over the course of the year in 2011, in which, a number of anointed and appointed coauthors penned powerful and prolific writings. And since that time, a number of additional titles and books series have been published in the year 2012.
Apostle Stephenson has many spiritual children who love and respect her; however she has also been blessed by God to be a wonderful mother to her daughter, Trea Stephenson and grandmother of one. Her love for the Lord is demonstrated by the lives she touches in her church home, community and throughout the world.
Lastly, to find out more information about the ministry, media and/or messages from this powerful woman of God please visit these websites: www.wofgod.org, www.dofdllc.com, http;//bridgeinternationalmissions.org, http://www.blingbyapostlet.com and www.dailylivingnetwork.net
Minister Melissa Smith
Prophetic Liturgical Dance