PURCHASE DIGITAL ACCESS
If you missed Immerse or would like to revisit your favorite sessions, here’s your chance! Get exclusive access to a 5-day devotional, interviews with speakers, on-demand content and encouraging tips and testimonials to further your faith.
Paid access to the Grace Girls Community Platform for on-demand and other exclusive content is non-refundable. Digital access will be available to purchase starting Friday, Sept. 30 – Sunday, Oct. 2.
WE’VE EMERGED FROM THE DEEP ALL IN.
NOW TOGETHER LET’S GO THE DISTANCE AND SEE WHAT LIES BEYOND THE HORIZON.
Grace Girls, it’s time to live fully immersed in God and in His Word. Only then can we confidently stay the course and go the distance in faith.
JOIN US AT IMMERSE – A HE LOVES ME EXPERIENCE.
This amazing hybrid event will feature dynamic speakers and an unforgettable praise and worship experience. Prepare to elevate your faith and strengthen your connection with God!
Immerse is being held online and at the Worship Center, at 600 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20774.
This event is FREE, but registration is required.
Paid access to the Grace Girls’ community platform for on-demand and other exclusive content is also available and non-refundable.
Exclusive Content Includes:
- An Immerse devotional
- Live chats with First Lady Trina Jenkins
- On-Demand access to event playback
- A special giveaway, discounts and more!
SPEAKERS
Pastor Angel Barnett
Angel Barnett is a passionate follower of Christ with a heart for the “least of these”. Over the past 26 years, she and her husband, Luke Barnett, have led churches with an emphasis on Kingdom growth, innovation and community outreach. Angel has also ministered in places such as Russia, India, Haiti, Bangladesh, and South America. Since 2011, Luke and Angel have pastored Dream City Church, a multi-site campus in Phoenix, Arizona, building on the legacy of Luke’s father, Tommy Barnett.
Pastor Tasha Cobbs-Leonard
For Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, it all began in her hometown, Jesup, Georgia. There she functioned as Worship Leader of Jesup New Life Ministries, founded by her late father, Bishop Fritz Cobbs. Tasha faithfully lent her talents at her local assembly before an unforeseen relocation to Atlanta, Georgia, where she joined the thriving dReam Center Church of Atlanta. Most of her tenure at dReam Center entailed leading worship weekly and managing the various entities of the Worship & Arts Department. She now serves as one of the team pastors at dReam Center.
Pastor Charnè Pretorius
Pastor Charné Pretorius is married to the love of her life, Bert Pretorius. Together they pastor 3C, a multi-racial, multi-cultural church based in Pretoria with many campuses throughout South Africa and some in the USA.
Charné has a tremendous heart for women and heads up the church’s women’s ministry. With an all-consuming love for her family, community and especially the lost, she has made it her mission to preach, teach and heal wherever she goes purposely winning souls and making disciples.
CONVERSATION HOST
Dr. Celeste Owens
Dr. Celeste Owens is a sought-after international speaker and facilitator whose mission is to equip women to live free and whole through the surrender of spirit, mind, and body. A transformative healer, she uses the word of God and psychological principles to bring women to total wellness.
ARTISTS
Anna Golden
Anna Golden started her career as a showbiz kid and is the youngest of four unusually talented siblings. She spent most of her childhood in Los Angeles audition rooms, landing a manager before she could drive and earning consistent work with mainstream entertainment outlets, including Radio Disney.
Benita Jones
Originating from Selma, Ala., Benita Jones is a national gospel recording artist and songwriter. Formally known as Benita Washington, she has 15 years in the industry, beginning with her first album, “Hold On,” featuring the fan-favorite, “Thank You.” Since that time, she has released several projects, including “Renaissance: Live in Nashville,” “The Word Remains” and “The Evolution,” which earned her a Stellar Award nomination. It was from “The Evolution” album that she also released the single “Stand and Proclaim” and the popular hit “Way Maker.” In July 2020, Jones released her fifth and current album, “The Entreating,” which includes the current radio single “Good God.” This song has earned Jones recognition by the Recording Academy and several placements on the Billboard charts.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, SEPT. 30, 2022
6:30 pm
Doors Open/Exhibits/Concessions/Prayer Room
7:15 pm
GG Live Opens (Pre-show)
7:30 pm
Immerse in Prayer Night with Pastor Charne Pretorius
8:50 pm
Dismissal/Exhibits/Concessions/Prayer Room/GG Live Post Experience
SATURDAY, OCT. 1, 2022
9:00 am
Dismissal/Exhibits/Concessions/Prayer Room/GG Live Post Experience
9:45 am
GG Live Opens (Pre-show)
10:00 am
Immerse in Worship
10:30 am
Immerse in Faith with Angel Barnett and Benita Jones
11:00 am
Break/Exhibits/Concessions
11:15 am
Immerse in Community: A Grace Girls Chat hosted by Dr. Celeste Owens
11:30 am
Immerse in Fun with the Grace Girls
11:45 am
Totally Immerse in Love with Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Anna Golden
12:45 am
Invitation & Conference Close
1:00 am
Exhibits/Concessions/Prayer Room/ GG Live Post Experience
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GENERAL CONFERENCE QUESTIONS
Immerse – a He Loves Me experience – will be held Friday, Sept. 30 through Saturday, Oct. 1. Review the Schedule at a Glance for more details.
The event starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, and at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1.
As a hybrid experience, Immerse will provide in-person and virtual attendance opportunities. To watch online, simply tune in to our limited-time live stream on Facebook, YouTube or www.fbcglenarden.org/watchnow. In-person attendees can join us at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden Worship Center at 600 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774.
Yes! To access the replays of the event, along with tons of exclusive behind-the-scenes and bonus content, purchase digital access to our on-demand Grace Girl Connect Platform for $25. You will have access to bonus content like devotionals, how-to videos and replay footage of all the event sessions at your fingertips to review at your own pace.
Any attendee can purchase digital access and watch Immerse live from the Grace Girl Connect Platform with other Grace Girls.
At the First Baptist Church of Glenarden Worship Center at 600 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, Md.
Women ages 18 and older are invited to attend.
Attending in person or online is completely free. It is $25 to watch live with other Grace Girls on the Grace Girl Connect Platform.
This platform includes helpful bonus content in ad on-demand content after Immerse, exclusive interviews with our guest speakers, live chats with First Lady, game night fun, opportunities to win prizes and to join the discussions in our virtual GG Lounge. This is a fantastic opportunity to virtually network and fellowship with other attendees during the live event.
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All fees are non-refundable; however, fees are transferable to another Grace Girl. Should you need to make any changes (including names), please send your request to the registration team at registration@fbcglenarden.org. You must request by Sept 29, 2022, and changes cannot be made to registrations after that date.
Yes! Registration is transferable. Please have the registered Grace Girl send a request to the registration team at registration@fbcglenarden.org. You must request by Sept 29, 2022, and changes cannot be made to registrations after that date.
You can contact us via email at women@fbcglenarden.org or call us at 301-773-3600.
No, we do not offer group rates.
Immerse will not include a teens/tweens experience. We hope to welcome young ladies back to the event in the future.
VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE QUESTIONS
This year’s conference takes place at the Worship Center and can be viewed on all our streaming platforms and the Grace Girl Connect Platform.
The Immerse schedule is in Eastern Daylight Time. However, if you are in a different time zone and cannot watch a session live, you will be able to replay it afterward with the purchase of the Grace Girl Connect Platform.
The week of Immerse, all registered attendees with digital access will be provided a link and login information for our Grace Girl Connect Platform. When you receive the email, just click the link, and enter the login information provided.
Yes! If you have Internet access, you can attend. All times on our schedule are in Eastern Daylight Time.
All sessions will be available for replay the week after the event. The virtual platform will have all content on demand for 30 days following the event.
For the best experience, we suggest using a personal computer, laptop or tablet. You will, of course, need Internet access, as well.
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