Attorney Sheila Bankhead Grisham

SoCal 1st BPW Plans Annual Day Conference

Sentinel News ServiceSeptember 19, 2018

The Church of God in Christ Southern California First Jurisdiction’s Business and Professional Women (BPW) will Annual Day Conference on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the First BPW Headquarters, Emmanuel Church of God in Christ, 1399 E. 33rd St., in Los Angeles. The event is an extension of BPW’s observance of the 50th anniversary of the group’s 1968 elevation to a COGIC national auxiliary. The theme of the conference is, “Women@Work – Transitioning to New Levels of Leadership and Enterprise: Confronting the Challenges and Capitalizing on the Opportunities.” Mrs. Althea Howard, pastor of Overcomers Church of

Religion

SoCal 1st Business and Professional Women Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Sentinel News ServiceMay 16, 2018

The Church of God in Christ Southern California First Jurisdiction’s Business and Professional Women (BPW) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of BPW’s 1968 elevation to a COGIC national auxiliary. BPW will also salute the appointment of its first president and chairwoman, the late Bessie Christian of Southern California First, and the late Gladys Yizar, as secretary. The celebration will be held during the Annual Personal Development Conference on Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Resort, 6161 Centinela Ave., in Culver City. The ticket donation is $40. Dr. Wanda Barnett Street, M.D., MPH and BPW

Religion

Bankhead Grisham Touches Others Through Her Gifts and Ministries

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorMarch 21, 2018

This month, the L.A. Sentinel Religion section debuts “Champions of Faith,” a column about highlighting ordinary people inspired by their faith to make a difference in the community. In recognition of Women’s History Month, L.A. women will be featured during the month of March. What is your name and what is your ministry? I am Sheila Bankhead Grisham. Professionally, I am an attorney, however, I serve in several capacities with the Church of God in Christ, Inc. I am the Business and Professional Women’s co-chair under the Southern California First Jurisdiction’s Department of Women, the international vice president of

Religion

SoCal First BPW Holds Personal Development Conference

Sentinel News ServiceSeptember 13, 2017

Equipping “Women@Work to Impact a Changing and Challenging World” is the theme and objective of the 2017 Annual Personal Development Breakfast/Conference hosted by the Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) Federation of Southern California First Jurisdiction, Church of God in Christ. The event is set for Saturday, September 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Resort, 6161 Centinela Ave., in Culver City. The ticket donation is $40. Dr. Wanda Barnett Street is the event chair and Attorney Sheila Bankhead Grisham is the co-chair. Serving as conference co-hosts are District Missionary Vicky Green of the West