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My Story
According to my mother, I have always been a girl who knew what she wanted. In fact, the phrase "you are not the boss of me" fell from my lips at a very early age. Oh, the drama of it all. It wouldn't surprise anyone that I would take my big personality to the stage. At the same time, I was working my way up in retail management. Through these two avenues, I had incredible people pouring into my life and development. They taught me how to speak with confidence, manage my time and projects, and to lead others well.
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When I began serving in ministry leadership, over twenty years ago, I applied what I had learned into every facet of my ministry service. I learned what skills worked, and which ones didn't. Eventually, I would return to school to complete a Divinity degree. I didn't want to just know how to lead, I wanted to know how God would have me lead others.
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Going back as far as I can remember, I have had a heart for serving women through leadership. My deepest desire is to help women find the leader within, guiding and developing her leadership skills so she can feel confident walking out The Great Commission in her church, ministry, and community.
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I believe there is a Kingdom Leader within us all.
podcasts
My Books
Still Here:
And Still Struggling to Serve
Still Here, Still Praying
Guided Prayer Journal
Complete Guide to
Planning a Women's Retreat
Women's Ministry with Purpose
Praying for Your Women's Ministry - Prayer Guide/Journal
Setting SMART Goals
- Step by Step Guide
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Best Mom Ever!
Chicken Soup for the Soul
A Lot Like Christmas
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Grandparents Edition
Chicken Soup for the Soul
The Best Advice
IN THE PRESS
ON WOMEN'S MINISTRY WITH PURPOSE:
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"A treasure trove full of Biblical wisdom and historical insight on the role of women in the church. Women's Ministry with Purpose is brimming with practical "how-to's", leadership development, and innovative strategies to make disciples. Gena casts a refreshing vision to the modern church for a vibrant gospel-centered approach to Women's ministry."
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Misty Phillip
author of The Struggle is Real: But So is God, Host of By His Grace Podcast, and Founder of Spark Media
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Speaker
Services
Speaker Services
Gena accepts speaking engagements throughout the year for various types of events. She speaks from the heart and with humor on topics related to Christian leadership, daily Christian life, women’s issues, parenting, and more with a direct correlation to the Scriptures. Gena is an apologetics speaker and writer, grounding her points in the Word.
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Retreats/Conferences: Gena is usually available to accept requests for conferences and retreats that require two or more nights away (weekend, or midweek).
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Location & Duration: The closer the location, or the shorter the event, the more flexibility to accept requests with less notice.
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Topics: Choose from a range of prepared topics (which can be adapted to suite your group) or original topics can be developed to fit your specific event theme or direction
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If you would like to book Gena to speak at your event, please use the contact form below for more information.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Gena provides 1:1 leadership coaching, group training sessions, and conference workshop/keynote service.​​​
Calendar
of Events
2025
2025 Available Dates
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January 2025 - Sabbatical
February 2025
4th - PC Interview
5th - Fundraiser Event
10th-14th - Publishing Seminar​
24th - Private Fundraiser Event
March 2025
4th - Fundraiser Event Coaching
5th -8th - Marketing Summit
16th - Private Retreat
24th - Fundraiser Event
April 2025
1st - JR League Meeting
9th -HWYM Fundraiser Event
18th - Interview
23rd - TB Interview
May 2025
1st - Coffee Connections
2nd - HL Interview
12th - Interview, Podcast Recording
15th -18th - Personal Retreat
24th - Graduation Event
27th - Midlife Woman Makeover Summit
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
Becoming the Woman Global Summit
September 2025
October 2025
Leading & Loving It Conference
Women in Publishing Summit
November 2025
9th-13th - Let's Cruise!
December 2025
Speaker Services
TESTIMONIAL:
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"It was our Church's absolute privilege for Gena McCown to be the guest speaker at our first annual Women's Ministry Luncheon. The theme of our luncheon was Reflections: The Women God Sees! We were preparing to embark into a study of Esther called "For Such a Time as This: Secrets of Strategic Living". We met with Gena and discussed the theme and outline of what we would like included in her message, and she shared her testimony and events in her life that she would like to include with the Proverbs 31 Woman as the main message. How perfectly it tied into both the them and the study we were beginning.
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At our event, her humor, wit, and life experiences had us laughing, crying, and gave us comfort in knowing we aren't the only ones walking our Christian women's pathway. We would highly recommend Gena McCown as a speaker for your next event."
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-New Faith Community Church
Women's Ministry
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TESTIMONIAL:
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"Gena has a kind heart and is impeccable with her words, both spoken and written. She is a master of strategic planning and flawless execution. As a leader and guide for women in ministry, an author and a speaker, she is uniquely equipped to lead from the front in a variety of ways--which she does with great aplomb. To sum up my observation of Gena, she is a true gift from the Creator. She walks with grace and elegance in her divinely-appointed purpose." - Faith James