The Minister: “If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.” – Emily Dickinson
- Speaking Engagements:
- Youth Day Speaker at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Kittrell, NC (June 10, 2018)
- Youth Revival Speaker at Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC (July 16, 2018)
- On-Campus Georgetown Experience:
- Georgetown University Protestant Ministry Student Vestry Vice Chair (2017-2018, 2018-2019)
- GU Sisters for Christ President (2017-2018), Treasurer (2018-2019), and Social and Publicity Chair (2016-2017)
- Student Chaplain for the Georgetown University Gospel Choir (2017-2018, 2018-2019)
- Georgetown Student Leader for Every Nation Campus
- Off-Campus Experience:
- Missions Ministry Intern at Myers Park United Methodist Church (Summer of 2019)
- Children’s Ministry Intern at Myers Park United Methodist Church (Summer of 2018)
- Social Justice Ministry Intern at Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church (Summer of 2018)
- Social Media Intern at the Life Center International (Summer of 2017)
The Liturgical Dancer: “I dance for truth. I dance for healing. I dance for stories that can’t be told with worlds.” – Aventer Gray
- Co-Founder of Movements of Grace Liturgical Dance Ministry at Georgetown University (2015-2019)
- Off-Campus Engagement: Ministered at the Vessels Conference 2018
- Co-Founder of The Sisters in Christ Dance Ministry (2004-)
- Dancer with Seeds of Praise Dance Academy (2015-2018)
- Dancer with Candler Dancers at Candler School of Theology (2019-)
- Dancer on the Ebenezer Baptist Church Dance Ministry (2019-)
Research coming soon on liturgical dance, healing, and racial justice activism!
The Singer: “How good it is to sing to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him” – Psalm 147:1
- Student Chaplain for the Georgetown University Gospel Choir (2017-2018, 2018-2019)
- Resonant Essence Live A Cappella Ensemble Vice Musical Director (2018-2019), Business Manager (2017-2018), and Social and Publicity Chair (2016-2017)
Deirdre Jonese Austin 