Rev. Irie Session
Pastor/Teacher/Conference Speaker/Area Minister
Female, 63 Years|Dallas, United States
Member since: May 01, 2010
Last active on: May 15, 2010 at 04:26 PM (EST)
About
Rev. Irie Session
Rev. Session is Pastor for Rosemont Christian Center in Dallas, Texas a diverse, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Her ministry involvement also includes present employment (since May 2003) with New Friends/New Life; a faith based organization helping women escape the degradation of prostitution and other forms of Human Trafficking. At New Friends New Life, Irie provides pastoral care, referral services, support group facilitation, a weekly Bible study, and advocacy to former sex workers, exotic dancers and women with histories of sexual abuse, substance abuse and domestic violence.
Her previous employment includes Social work positions with Bryan’s House, an organization serving children and families impacted by HIV/AIDS; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice serving as a Senior Parole Officer for Sex offenders; and The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services as an Investigator for child abuse & neglect.
Rev. Session has received several prestigious awards. In 2009, she was the recipient of the Distinguished Ministers Award for Innovative Ministry by the Brite Divinity School Alumni Association. She also received the Legacy Torch Award band in 1997, was the Urban League of Greater Dallas for Outstanding Service to the Dallas Community. In 1997 she was selected as an "Outstanding Young Woman in America."
She has been featured on television and radio stations addressing issues such as Sexual Abuse, HIV/AIDS and, the Sex Industry.
She is the founder of the Wake up Sleeping Beauty Women’s Empowerment Conference which addresses relevant social, theological, and cultural issues facing today’s woman.