HISTORY OF JANICE
Ministry Retreats
Speaking Engagements
Performances
Academic Lectures, Workshops, Classes, Plays
of Janice Swinton
MINISTRY/SPIRITUAL RETREATS
*1st Sisters of the Soul Conference 2010, Edwards United Methodist Church Community Center/House, Edwards, MS, October 15-16, 2010.
* Breaking Free Ministry: Bible Teachers, Discipleship, Women's Ministry & Counseling, 1999 to present, Waterville, Maine - Main emphasis on salvation and discipleship, especially of wounded women and men who have been victims of verbal, sexual and domestic abuse. Teaching through the Word of God how to overcome and walk out their freedom and deliverance in Jesus Christ.
* Directed Silent Retreat, Saco, Maine, Bayview Villa Convent, February 2007
* Directed Retreat on Unforgiveness, Bayview Villa, Saco, ME, September 2007
* Fireside Chats, Bible Study & Fellowship, Young Adults, Waterville, ME, Fall 2006
* Sister Speaks, Book & Discussion Group for Young Women, Winter, 2006
* Evangelical Free Church, Waterville, ME, Workshop - Divine Appointments, Divine Revelation and Divine Devotion, November 2007
* Waterville Vineyard, Waterville, ME, Guest Speaker, October 2005
* Pittsfield Baptist Church, Pittsfield, ME, Discipleship Bootcamp Course, Teacher & Developer, 2003
* "Rebuilding The Walls: A Time for Rest, Refreshing & Reconnecting to God," United Methodist Women's Retreat, Keynote Speaker & Presenter, April 2003, Winslow, Maine
* "Higher Call Women's Retreat," Keynote Speaker & Presenter, Lawrence, KS, May 2003
* Salvation Army Church, Sunday Morning Speaker, Waterville, ME, 2001
* First Congregational Church, Women's Service Speaker, Waterville, ME
* Colby College Christian Fellowship, Guest Speaker, Waterville, ME
* Breaking Free Fellowship, Lawrence, Kansas, Summer 1996
* Hosted Three-Day Revival Meeting & Family Enrichment Conference (July 25-27, 1996), Lawrence, Ks
* "Daughters of Destiny Women's Conference," Guest Speaker, Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 1995
* "North Tulsa Bible Institute Women's Conference," Guest Speaker, Tulsa, Oklahoma, June, 1995
* Bible Teacher & Evangelist: Mainland China, Philippines, Hong Kong, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, 1986-1994, Short & Long Term Mission Trips (2 weeks to 5 months)
* Received award (Plaque of Appreciation & Recognition) for teaching at Theological Institute of the East, Anonas, Urdaneta 0737, Pangasinan, Philippines (Feb.17, 1988).
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
* Nevola Symposium, Presenter, African American Gospel Music Worshop, Waterville, ME, June 2007
* Kennebec Valley Community College, Diversity Presenter, October 2007
* Martin Luther King Breakfast, Keynote Speaker, January 2006, Waterville, ME
* Unity College, Unity, ME, Women's Studies Class, Cultural Women Studies Speaker, Nov.2004-2006
* Waterville High School Commencement Speaker, June 2004
* Bates College, "Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement," Guest Speaker, January 2003, Lewiston, ME
* Colby College, Waterville, ME, Workshop on Diversity, Presenter, August 2002
* Colby College Martin Luther King Celebration, Keynote Speaker, January 2001
* Unitarian Church Martin Luther King Celebration, Keynote Speaker, January 2001
* Martin Luther King Breakfast, Keynote Speaker, January 2000, Waterville, ME
* Norlands Living History Museum, Presenter, African American Slave History, Sept.2000
* University of Kansas, Kansas Scholastic Press Association, State Writing Contest Oral History Presenter, April 1994, Lawrence, KS
PERFORMANCES
* "Sistahs & Brothers In Identity Crisis," Playwright, Director, & Producer, Lawrence Art Center, Lawrence, KS, June 1995; won Kansas Art Commission for Interdisciplinary Performance Art, 1996
* Kansans for Color Educator Conference, February 1995, Presenter, "Slave Narrative: Oral History," Manhatten, KS
ACADEMIC LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/CLASSES/PLAYS
* "Sistahs & Brothers In Identity Crisis: African Americans in Search of Self", Written & Directed by Janice Swinton, Old Edwards School Cafeteria, Edwards, MS
* Carabec Junior High School, Diversity Day Presenter, April 2007
* Hinds Agricultural High School, Utica, Mississippi, Life Preparation Workshop, Nov.2006
* Levant Elementary, African American History (Slave) Speaker
* Lawrence Junior High School, Diversity & Black History Presenter, April 2003
* Atwood Tapley Elementary School, March 2003
* Colby College, Workshop on Diversity, Presenter, August 2002
Speaking Engagements
Performances
Academic Lectures, Workshops, Classes, Plays
of Janice Swinton
MINISTRY/SPIRITUAL RETREATS
*1st Sisters of the Soul Conference 2010, Edwards United Methodist Church Community Center/House, Edwards, MS, October 15-16, 2010.
* Breaking Free Ministry: Bible Teachers, Discipleship, Women's Ministry & Counseling, 1999 to present, Waterville, Maine - Main emphasis on salvation and discipleship, especially of wounded women and men who have been victims of verbal, sexual and domestic abuse. Teaching through the Word of God how to overcome and walk out their freedom and deliverance in Jesus Christ.
* Directed Silent Retreat, Saco, Maine, Bayview Villa Convent, February 2007
* Directed Retreat on Unforgiveness, Bayview Villa, Saco, ME, September 2007
* Fireside Chats, Bible Study & Fellowship, Young Adults, Waterville, ME, Fall 2006
* Sister Speaks, Book & Discussion Group for Young Women, Winter, 2006
* Evangelical Free Church, Waterville, ME, Workshop - Divine Appointments, Divine Revelation and Divine Devotion, November 2007
* Waterville Vineyard, Waterville, ME, Guest Speaker, October 2005
* Pittsfield Baptist Church, Pittsfield, ME, Discipleship Bootcamp Course, Teacher & Developer, 2003
* "Rebuilding The Walls: A Time for Rest, Refreshing & Reconnecting to God," United Methodist Women's Retreat, Keynote Speaker & Presenter, April 2003, Winslow, Maine
* "Higher Call Women's Retreat," Keynote Speaker & Presenter, Lawrence, KS, May 2003
* Salvation Army Church, Sunday Morning Speaker, Waterville, ME, 2001
* First Congregational Church, Women's Service Speaker, Waterville, ME
* Colby College Christian Fellowship, Guest Speaker, Waterville, ME
* Breaking Free Fellowship, Lawrence, Kansas, Summer 1996
* Hosted Three-Day Revival Meeting & Family Enrichment Conference (July 25-27, 1996), Lawrence, Ks
* "Daughters of Destiny Women's Conference," Guest Speaker, Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 1995
* "North Tulsa Bible Institute Women's Conference," Guest Speaker, Tulsa, Oklahoma, June, 1995
* Bible Teacher & Evangelist: Mainland China, Philippines, Hong Kong, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, 1986-1994, Short & Long Term Mission Trips (2 weeks to 5 months)
* Received award (Plaque of Appreciation & Recognition) for teaching at Theological Institute of the East, Anonas, Urdaneta 0737, Pangasinan, Philippines (Feb.17, 1988).
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
* Nevola Symposium, Presenter, African American Gospel Music Worshop, Waterville, ME, June 2007
* Kennebec Valley Community College, Diversity Presenter, October 2007
* Martin Luther King Breakfast, Keynote Speaker, January 2006, Waterville, ME
* Unity College, Unity, ME, Women's Studies Class, Cultural Women Studies Speaker, Nov.2004-2006
* Waterville High School Commencement Speaker, June 2004
* Bates College, "Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement," Guest Speaker, January 2003, Lewiston, ME
* Colby College, Waterville, ME, Workshop on Diversity, Presenter, August 2002
* Colby College Martin Luther King Celebration, Keynote Speaker, January 2001
* Unitarian Church Martin Luther King Celebration, Keynote Speaker, January 2001
* Martin Luther King Breakfast, Keynote Speaker, January 2000, Waterville, ME
* Norlands Living History Museum, Presenter, African American Slave History, Sept.2000
* University of Kansas, Kansas Scholastic Press Association, State Writing Contest Oral History Presenter, April 1994, Lawrence, KS
PERFORMANCES
* "Sistahs & Brothers In Identity Crisis," Playwright, Director, & Producer, Lawrence Art Center, Lawrence, KS, June 1995; won Kansas Art Commission for Interdisciplinary Performance Art, 1996
* Kansans for Color Educator Conference, February 1995, Presenter, "Slave Narrative: Oral History," Manhatten, KS
ACADEMIC LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/CLASSES/PLAYS
* "Sistahs & Brothers In Identity Crisis: African Americans in Search of Self", Written & Directed by Janice Swinton, Old Edwards School Cafeteria, Edwards, MS
* Carabec Junior High School, Diversity Day Presenter, April 2007
* Hinds Agricultural High School, Utica, Mississippi, Life Preparation Workshop, Nov.2006
* Levant Elementary, African American History (Slave) Speaker
* Lawrence Junior High School, Diversity & Black History Presenter, April 2003
* Atwood Tapley Elementary School, March 2003
* Colby College, Workshop on Diversity, Presenter, August 2002