Our Story
In the Fall of 2018, Dr. Farrow created and inaugurated Circle of SacredFire⭕️, a preaching intensive designed to prepare women of color in ministry in black preaching, womanism, and leadership development. The “Alpha Circle” gathered a diverse population of 20 women to focus on #theCircle⭕️’s three fundamental principles: Preaching through the Black Church Context, Preaching with a Womanist Ethic, and Preacher as Person leadership development. Circle of SacredFire⭕️ is the first of many educational programs Dr. Farrow has created under her non-profit, The Kelly U. Farrow Institute for Black Preaching and Education.
In 2021, Circle Nation expanded and inaugurated two NEW circles⭕️. PhoeniX⭕️ which gathered women and men to re-imagine their preaching, ministry, and leadership gifts so they could ready themselves to soar to the next level. In the Fall of 2021, we welcomed the #Brotherhood into our #community, with the Just for The Men⭕️ and our beloved undergrads in the AOPMorehouse⭕️.
In our sacred community, our visiting professors and Circle⭕️ scholars go deeper in their understanding of black preaching, interpretation, and exegesis, womanism, transformational leadership, and more!
The Kelly U. Farrow Institute for Black Preaching and Education is preparing women and men for the ministries in which God has called us. Keep watch in the coming years for the next move of God in this organization.
The best is yet to be revealed!
#Sisterhood #Brotherhood #Community #Scholarship #theCircle⭕️
We are unapologetically black, in that, we support black people, black preachers and leaders, black scholarship and all things black church! We do this through OUR THREE PREACHING PILLARS:
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OUR PARTNERS
#SISTERHOOD #BROTHERHOOD #SCHOLARSHIP #COMMUNITY #theCIRCLE⭕️
Meet the Team - Kairos⭕️
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Rev. Dr. Maria Crompton
Vice President
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Rev. Leah Jackson, Esq.
Chaplain
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Rev. Dr. Jennifer Watley Maxell
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Mrs. Selma Harris
C.F.O.
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Rev. Dr. Porsha Williams Gates
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Rev. Dr. Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes
Register for our 2023 Gatherings
Next Up ~ If It Wasn’t For the Women!
If It Wasn’t for the Women Circle is coming together in Celebration and Sisterhood, Click below to Register:
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Where Black Church & Preaching, Meets #Community!
Fall 2022 Theme: The Rhythm & Mood of Black Preaching. CLOSED
Preaching With A Womanist Ethic with Dr. Irie Sessions. CLOSED
2023 Course Schedule
Apply for a Scholarship
Circle of SacredFire⭕️ is excited to offer new members of our #community scholarships for our Full 7-Week Preaching Intensives! Please fill out the scholarship application and someone from our team will notify you if you have been selected for a scholarship for the upcoming semester.
We Have A Winner!!
#theCircle️⭕️ Ltd:
Serves two parts of the brand. It is a shorter intensive engagement of the original 6/9 week program. This branch of #theCircle️⭕️ hosts 3-week, 2-hour intensives.
#theCircle️⭕️ Ltd., is also our partnership branch of the brand.
#theCircle️⭕️ Ltd. bridges with Colleges & Universities, and community spaces in order to curate a Circle️⭕️ with their organization. We will work with the organization to design an intensive from 1 - 3 days that allows for future scholars to engage in Black Preaching, Womanism, and Leadership Development under that university's banner. The partnership Circle⭕️️ will be named after the partnering organization, and can facilitate annual opportunities for their future scholars to be trained by #theCircle️⭕️ as they come into their organization.
Are you interested in hosting a Circle⭕️?
PhoeniX️️⭕️Circle is for Men & Women who are looking to discover the “X Factor” of the gifts they possess and strengthen their preaching and leadership skills.
The life of a Phoenix, like that of a Preacher is encyclical and goes through many revisions, reimagining, and rebirthing. The story of the phoenix lets us know with each new rebirth, the next season of its life gets bigger and brighter but it does so by bursting into flames, and being reborn from its ashes! Those ashes are what we call in Circle️⭕️ Nation, your “X Factor”. Things in your life you thought were invaluable or unusable, maybe even outdated may be just what’s needed to be reimagined and take you toward your next bigger, brighter season of ministry! That’s when you know it’s time to Soar!
PhoeniX️⭕️ Circle includes 3 sessions with 3 scholars in the field of Black Preaching, Womanism, and Leadership Development. We’ll meet every other year during the summer months.
We are bringing together some of the most AMAZING Minds in Black Preaching, Womanism, and Leadership Development! Register today, there are limited seats, and time is fast approaching.
Register Here: Phoenix Circle Summer 2023
Circle⭕️ Signature Events.
Teresa Fry Brown Womanist Preaching & Leadership Institute.
Join Dr. Kelly Farrow, Dr. Irie Session & Rev. Kamilah Hall Sharp as we convene #theGathering⭕️ at this amazing Preaching and Leadership Institute!
Below is the registration link to the 5th Teresa Fry Brown Womanist Preaching & Leadership Institute. This is not just for preachers!
If you’re a student of the Bible, teach Bible study, or serve as a leader in church or larger society you’ll benefit from this event.
For more information and registration go to:
Let’s Talk Womanism, with our Womanist in Residence for 2022, Dr. Lisa McLaurin.
There is Preaching Going On!
#theCircle⭕️, theCross & theBlackChrist:
The Women of Circle⭕️ Nation in Conversation with theCross!
Let’s celebrate with 10 Beautifully Brilliant, Bold, & Brave, Black Women, preaching the Word of God.
This worship experience will be our Inaugural 7 Last Sayings of Christ Worship Experience. #theCircle⭕️7 will bring Powerful Preaching, along side our Worship Artist who will gift us with Melody & Poetry!
It's going down Today THURSDAY April 14, 2022 @ 7:30pm, EST. We will go live from our Circle of SacredFire⭕️ Facebook page and our K. Institute YouTube page we invite you to come worship with us!
#circlecrosschrist #Sisterhood #Community #Scholarship#theCircle⭕️ #theCircle⭕️7 #CircleNation⭕️ #KInstitute #circleofsacredfire
#theCircle⭕️isEverywhere @circleofsacredfire @imthefirewithin
Give before and after Worship via:
$CashApp: CircleofSacredFire
Zelle: GiveASisterASeat@CircleofSacredFire.org
Selah Reads
Selah Leadership Encounters for Women is partnering with Circle of SacredFire⭕️ for Selah Reads which is a series of virtual critical literary conversations. We’re hosting our Final Selah Reads with Circle⭕️ Nation!
Join us on April 21, 2022 @ 8pm, where will be in conversation with Victoria Christopher Murray & Marie Benedict discussing their new bestselling novel Personal Librarian.
Registration is Free. Get ready for a night of dynamic conversation and fun-filled fellowship! Be sure to register below.
Ellipsis #ReadersCircle⭕️
Rev’s Jenn, Kelly & Adam are calling readers together for our next #ReadersCircle!
“The Gifts of Imperfection”, by Brené Brown
Readers⭕️ Schedule: 6 Week Bi-Weekly {Thursdays @ 7pm, EST.}
Week 1: March 17, 2022
Week 2: March 31, 2022
Week 3: April 14, 2022
Week 4: April 28, 2022
Week 5: May 12, 2022
Week 6: May 26, 2022
Be among the FIRST to register for this dynamic conversation that will apart of a series of Live Podcast!
In 2022, K. Institute will roll out a Live Podcast Series called "Candid Conversation"
which will host a meeting of the minds with the best and brightest in
ministry and the marketplace.
Our conversations will be free flowing sprinkled with candid expertise that centers Leadership, Discipleship, Stewardship, Justice, & Black Preaching.
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Join Dr. Farrow, Rev. Jackson, and Rev. Williams fSaturday, March 26, 2022 @ 12:30pm for an afternoon of Free Flowing, Open, Honest Conversation on Ministry Leadership & Discipleship.
2021 INTENSIVE REVIEW
