Women in Ministry Leadership
Empowered WIML Cohort 2026-2027
What is WIML?
The EMPOWERED Women in Ministry Leadership (WIML) Cohort is an 8-month intentional community of female leaders from around the country who are investing in their own leadership development to be equipped for their God-given callings in ministry leadership.
Program Focus
Our purpose is to coach and connect with key female leaders in a relational learning environment for the purpose of multiplication of women leaders, development of core competencies, future sponsoring, and to create a cultural commitment to the holistic development of Women in Ministry Leadership.
Who is it for?
This group is for women serving in any area of ministry leadership, including preaching, executive pastoral leadership, missions, and any form of public ministry, as well as those serving in women’s ministry. It is not required that you have ministry credentials to attend. Marketplace leaders will find the group helpful if they view their role as a ministry role, and they are encouraged to participate.
Why WIML?
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Relational Learning Environment:
We are created to learn best through relationship. While you will be stretched, challenged, and assigned to learn some hard skills, the transformational learning will happen in the context of a safe community of women who are committed to loving Jesus and loving you.
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Core Competencies:
We believe there are key leadership and spiritual competencies that women in ministry must develop. While you bring a lot of your own passions, experiences, and training into the cohort, we will focus on these specific areas together.
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Future Sponsoring:
Every woman needs someone who has gone before her to reach back and pull her forward into her calling. Every woman also has a responsibility to reach back and pull others forward into theirs. Our prayer is that you will experience both being sponsored and become a sponsor during your 8 months in the cohort.
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Cultural Commitment:
Our goal is not to have women complete an 8-month program. Our goal is to see a cultural shift where the holistic development of women in ministry leadership becomes the normal operating culture of the Northwest District. We are partnering with Jesus for the long game.
How it Works
Applications & Deadlines
Space is limited in this cohort to only 40 participants. Applications should be submitted by August 30th, 2026.Upon acceptance into the cohort a confirmation email will be sent with further details and a link for payment.
Participant Expectations
Join a one-hour monthly Zoom call with the whole cohort, once a month.
Participate in eight triad coaching appointments with a trained coach during the program. (Approximately 1 hour each – Time to be decided based upon availability).
Attend WIML Summit in Cannon Beach, Oregon April 19-21, 2027.
Complete assessment tools provided for you in the process.
Upon acceptance into the cohort, you will receive an email confirmation with further instructions.
Total cost: $900. A $100 deposit is due upon acceptance into the cohort, with the remaining balance of $800 due by November 1, 2026 unless other arrangements are made.
WIML SUMMIT
The entire experience will end with a Summit designed to wrap up all that has transpired during the monthly zoom calls and coaching sessions. It will include relational connection, additional teachings, and prophetic impartation. The schedule will be provided later, but please plan to arrive by mid-morning on Monday and leave on Wednesday afternoon.
NOTE: Attendance at the Summit is mandatory because it is the culmination of the cohort. A major focus of this experience is the relationship that you will build with your coach and triad partner. If you do not attend, you will be letting your partner down, as there are many activities that triads and coaches do together. If you cannot attend the summit, please consider joining us next year.
ImPORTANT Dates
September 2026 – April 2027. Attend a one hour zoom call with the whole group on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 9am. They will be recorded so you can watch later if the morning timeframe does not work for you.
Summit: April 19-21, 2027 in Cannon Beach, Oregon
Endorsement
“Several years ago, a few leaders gathered in a conference room to dream about a grassroots movement of intentional training and preparation of women leaders. A vision for Women in Ministry Leadership cohorts (WIML) was birthed, which is a process of coaching and mentoring with a catalytic training event hosted by a myriad of leaders and facilitated by Marion Ingegneri.
The idea was that after completion of a cohort those women would then do a similar model in their own area so that this model could multiply around the nation. It has been exciting to watch this dream become a reality. Marion has continued to start new cohorts and I encourage you to consider being part of the next cohort and passing the information on to any women leaders that want to grow in their leadership capacity.”
Tammy Dunahoo, D.Min. Foursquare Director of Leadership Health & Development
WIML Leadership Team
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WIML Director
Gateway Foursquare Church
Salem, OregonStacey is the founding director of the Empowered WIML Cohort. She and her husband Greg have served as the lead pastors of Gateway Foursquare in Salem, Oregon for twenty-four years and are the co-area pastors for the Willamette / North Coast area. In 2019 she earned a Master of Strategic Leadership from LIFE Pacific University, and she is now the Women’s Mobilizer for the Northwest District.
Stacey and Greg have been married for 36 years. The joy of their lives is their five married children and twelve grandchildren! Stacey loves to sing, bake, feed a crowd, and have fun with women of all ages. She is eternally grateful for the saving grace of God and is passionate about sharing His word and empowering others every chance she gets.
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WIML Coach
Bay Area Foursquare Church
Coos Bay, OregonBrenda pastors alongside her husband Jeff at Bay Area Foursquare in Coos Bay. She brings 25+ years of ministry to her role as an Empowered WIML coach. Many of those years working alongside her husband in youth/next-generation ministry. She has served as the administrator, woman's lead, and a variety of other roles in the church. Brenda currently is in the process of becoming a licensed Foursquare Minister. Brenda has written a book that is still in the editing process, about her journey through paralyzing shame and the restoration process the Lord has walked with her through to live life in freedom.
Brenda and Jeff just celebrated 20 years of marriage. They have a blended family and have raised four amazing kids together; three in college and a Senior in high school. Family time, photography, their son's football and baseball games, camping, floating the river, riding ATV's in the sand dunes, and spending time with her friends, are some of her favorite things.
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WIML Coach
Gateway Foursquare Church
Salem, OregonDebbie Fuller is an ordained Foursquare minister. She and her husband Foch co-pastored a church in Vallejo, CA for 29 years, and they also served as Western District youth directors for 5 years. She has served as a ministry school director, district women’s director and worship leader. Her heart for missions has taken her to many locations in the US, as well as Brazil, Israel, Mexico, Fiji and Sri Lanka. Debbie's passion is to see people connect with the Father heart of God and receive inner healing, freedom, and identity. She also enjoys writing and is a published photographer.
Debbie and Foch have been married 48 years and live in Turner, Oregon. They have 3 adult sons and 7 delightful grandchildren. She loves to golf, hike, read and spend quality time with family.
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WIML Coach
Living Word Foursquare Church
Oak Harbor, WAAimee Accetturo is an ordained Foursquare Minister and brings 30+ years of ministry experience to her role as an Empowered WIML coach. She has served as a pastor in many different roles within next generation ministries, women’s ministries, and as a lead pastor alongside her husband John. In 2022 she earned a Master of Strategic Leadership from LIFE Pacific University which has empowered her passion to express the hope that Jesus brings through teaching, coaching and partnering with others.
Aimee and John just celebrated 30 years of marriage and have five kids, who are their great joy. They currently serve together at Living Word Foursquare in Oak Harbor, WA as an Associate Pastor (Aimee) and an Outreach Pastor (John). She loves Whidbey Island life, reading at the beach, having girl's night, and cheering for the Wildcats Football team on which her son plays and her husband coaches.
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WIML Coach
Open Table Church
Eugene, OregonHeidi Picinic is the lead pastor at Open Table Church in Eugene, Oregon. She has been licensed with Foursquare for more than 20 years and has served in churches, parachurch ministries, Christian higher education, and recently as an editor at Harvest House Publishers. She has her BA from Life Pacific University and her MA from Azusa Pacific Seminary.
She has been married for 21 years to Domenick, and they have four kids ages 11 to 18. She enjoys the arts and the track vibes of Eugene, and also likes to hike, crochet, paint, write, and try new recipes.
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WIML Assistant-Director
Gateway Foursquare Church
Salem, OregonJemima Geisert has been ministering to young adults for 12 years. She has experience in peer counseling and crisis management working as program directors at two different pregnancy centers. For the last 10 years she has served as the director of Courtyard, a house for Christian college students who are attending Oregon State University. Jemima has a huge heart for a small village in Malawi Africa and has been taking teams to minister there for the last 5 years. She is currently in the process of becoming licensed as a Foursquare minister.
Jemima loves to laugh and is often found playing games with friends. She has a sweet pup named Moses who makes her laugh the most. Jemima has a love for ceramics and enjoys time on the wheel listening to worship music. She is passionate about helping women realize their identity and walk into it unreserved and unashamed.
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WIML Coach
Bridgeport Church
Portland, OregonTiffany Kerns is a Licensed Foursquare Minister who stepped into pastoral ministry in the “second half of life” following years of work in the eating disorder recovery field. Her journey has included serving in a variety of ministry roles—children’s ministry, young couples, administration, and mentoring—all rooted in a deep passion for helping others find freedom and live fully alive in the love of Jesus.
Tiffany has been married to her college sweetheart, Loren, for 30 years. They have four children who are launching into their own adventures, and any time all six are together is a treasured highlight. A lover of the Northwest, Tiffany delights in mountain hikes, beach days, trail runs with friends, and quiet moments on the back deck with coffee and a good book. She’s energized by being with people, fueled by curiosity, and believes that laughter is one of life’s best gifts.
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WIML Coach
Gateway Foursquare Church
Salem, OregonLynn is an ordained Foursquare Minister who has been in ministry since she started leading worship at the age of 14 during the Jesus Movement. She has served in just about every capacity in the church over the years and currently finds herself as the missions pastor at Gateway Foursquare in Salem, OR. She also serves as a Disaster Relief Chaplain with Foursquare Disaster Relief.
Lynn and her husband Lee have been married for 45 years and have 3 married sons and 10 grandchildren who are the light of their lives. Together they have taken 6 teams overseas to serve in Cambodia. Lynn loves to be outdoors gardening, paddleboarding and spending time with friends and family.
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WIML Coach
Woodburn Foursquare Church
Woodburn, OregonKim Arredondo has been a Foursquare pastor since 1996. Kim has served in various capacities including Women’s Ministry board member and Children’s Ministry Leader. She has her Masters in Theological Studies from Life Pacific University and is an Associate Pastor at Woodburn Foursquare Church. Kim’s heart for teaching has led her from a second grade classroom to Sunday morning Kids’ Church to the pulpit. She has a passion for people to know God’s word is relevant, applicable, and transformative.
Kim has been married to Sabino for over 30 years and lives a few miles outside Canby, Oregon. They have two sons and a daughter. Kim cherishes her morning coffee time with Jesus, and she bakes an impressive oatmeal butterscotch cookie.
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WIML Coach
Canon Beach, ORTeaching is at the heart of who Katrin is. Whether serving in ministry, leading in the classroom,
or hosting her podcast Love God First, her passion for learning and sharing truth–especially
when it comes to the Bible–is evident to everyone she meets.
Katrin and her husband, a licensed pastor and the executive director of Cannon Beach
Conference Center on the beautiful Oregon coast, have served in ministry together for over 30
years.
She began her teaching career in a third-grade classroom but stepped away from professional
teaching to homeschool their children. After 15 rich and challenging years, her children are now
grown and launched—bringing her into a new season of service and influence.
Today, Katrin works with a nonprofit that produces books for pastors and leaders around the
world. She also volunteers her time teaching and mentoring young adults, hosting women's
conferences several times a year, and leading in-depth Bible studies through her podcast. Despite
her full schedule, she still finds time to hike, learn, and laugh alongside her husband.