2025 Let Us Grow Men & Women’s Conference

Welcome to the Let Us Grow Conference! Join us for a day of inspiration, learning, and networking at the First Friends Meeting Of Kokomo. Our conference aims to bring together like-minded individuals who are passionate about personal and professional growth. Get ready to hear from industry experts, participate in interactive workshops, and connect with fellow attendees. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, this event is perfect for anyone looking to grow and thrive. Don't miss out on this opportunity to invest in yourself and your future. See you there!

Info: Jennifer Newsom has proudly served First Farmers Bank & Trust for over 22 years and currently holds the position of Risk Officer. She holds a Master of Banking and Financial Services, a Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Outside of work, she enjoys an active lifestyle—running and cycling at the local YMCA—and finds joy in reading and sewing. She is a devoted wife and mother of four, with children ranging in age from 13 to 20. Her faith is a guiding force in her life, and she cherishes quiet moments spent holding her husband’s hand in church.

Info: Francine Miller Gary, or “Fran” as she likes to be called, is from Indianapolis, IN and has been married for 47 years to Reverend William L. Gary, pastor of Wayman AME Church Kokomo, IN. She has three daughters and eight grandchildren and one great grandson. Fran has been a Missionary for over 25 years and loves being part of the Anna C. Clayborn Missionary Society and singing in the church choir. She is also the President of The Indiana Conference AME Church Minister’s Spouses, Widow’s, Widower’s plus Pk’s.

Info: Rev. Jennifer W. Tinsley
Presiding Elder
Indiana Annual Conference South District
African Methodist Episcopal Church

Reverend Jennifer W. Tinsley is an Itinerant Elder, in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and has served as the pastor of Bethel in Logansport, Indiana, St. James in Elkhart, IN. and Bethel in Chicago, IL. In October of 2022, she was appointed as the Presiding Elder, of the Indiana Conference, South District. Rev. Tinsley is also member of AME Women in Ministry.
She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree, from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, a Master of Social Work Degree, from Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, and a Master of Divinity Degree, from McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois.
While pastoring in Elkhart, Rev. Tinsley was a field instructor for the Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. She was Vice-President and an organizer of the Elkhart County Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

First Friends Meeting Of Kokomo, 1801 Zartman Road, Kokomo, United States