United in Love, Service and Witness

Abyssinian's women are a vital part of our church, and our Women's Ministry (Aby Women) provides an opportunity for Christian women to gather, to learn, to be uplifted, and to be renewed in safety and sisterhood. Aby Women offers multiple ways to engage throughout the year. Join us and see what only God can do in and through you in the circle of sisters!

Women ages 18+ are encouraged to join us on Saturday, September 26 from 9AM-4PM for our inaugural Reset! Conference for women.  Our day will be filled with worship, breakout sessions, activities, fellowship and fun as we gather as sisters to reset our spirits, our minds, our bodies and our realities!  General registration is $75.00 for the day.  Registration is below.  Come and Get Reset!

"God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day." -Psalm 46:5 NIV 

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If you are a vendor who is interested in vending at The Reset! Conference, please complete and submit the Vendor Interest Form.

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If you are available to serve as a Reset! Volunteer, please complete The Reset! Conference Volunteer Registration.

Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.

-Matthew 9:22 NIV

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2026 Aby Woman of the Year!

On our Annual Women's Day during Women's History Month, our ministry celebrates women in our church who embody our ministry theme for the year.  In March 2026, we were pleased to present Dr. Cynthia Barnes and Sis. Christina Nash with our 2026 Aby Women of the Year awards.  These sisters in Christ and fellowship are the living testimonies of our theme - Abyssinian Women: Restored, Reenergized, and Ready for Action.  Congratulations!

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Women of Worship (WOW) Chorale

If God has blessed you with the gift of music, we encourage you to join the Women of Worship (WOW) Chorale.  Our WOW Chorale is open to any woman in our community with a heart to uplift God and spirits in song.  For more information, please contact Vinroy D. Brown, Minister of Music, Worship & Arts, at vbrown@abyssinian.org

If God is leading you to serve in this ministry, please complete this sign up to join a committee

Give a special Women’s Day offering as we celebrate and appreciate the women who serve, lead, and inspire in our church.

2026 Theme

Abyssinian Women: Restored, Reenergized and Ready for Action!


Aby Women Ministry Leadership

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First Lady Kimya Johnson, Esq., Chair

E: kimya@abyssinian.org
T: 212.862.7474x207 
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Dr. Modupe Akinola, Co-Chair

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Deacon Susann Miles, Co-Chair