Pastor Jo Ann Browning to receive the 2026 Jarena Lee Legacy Award
July 22
Pastor Jo Ann Browning will be recognized as a 2026 Jarena Lee Legacy Award honoree by the AME Women in Ministry at their 25th Quadrennial Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 22. Named in honor of the groundbreaking Rev. Jarena Lee, the first female licensed to preach in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, this award recognizes extraordinary women who walk in her historic footsteps. Pastor Jo Ann Browning will be recognized as a faith leader, advocate, and trailblazer who has demonstrated exceptional courage, powerful ministry, and an unwavering commitment to social justice and community uplifting.