Camphor Memorial Church in Philadelphia will hold the Annual Women's Day Worship Service. The church will honor Rev. Dr. Robin L. Smith at the historic sanctuary on Sunday, March 26.
PRNewswire reported that the event's theme would be "Bloom Where You Are Planted" in celebration of Women's Month.
Honoring Rev. Dr. Robin L. Smith
Rev. Dr. Robin L. Smith gained worldwide recognition as The Oprah Winfrey Show's 'tough-but-tender on-air therapist.'
According to PRNewswire, Smith is a Philadelphia-based pastor with a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Temple University and an M.Div. from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Smith also wrote several inspiring books, including "Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages" and "Hungry: The Truth About Being Full."
Smith now works with Fortune 100 and 500 companies, sports/entertainment professionals, and groups spanning professions, ages, racial/ethnic backgrounds, and religious affiliations. She also leads breakthrough programs and presentations that help people turn tragedy and defeat into passion, strength, and victory.
As A Licensed Psychologist
Licensed psychologist Rev. Dr. Robin L. Smith offers a fresh, restorative take on some of the nation's most pressing social justice and mental health concerns, such as racism and gun violence.
Her website also talks about the nation's recovery and revitalization following the devastation inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic and gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination.
Smith has a deep personal investment in the United States' racial consciousness-raising and healing as she is a Black woman and an ordained pastor.
With her professional and personal background, she can transform weakness into strength and suffering into purpose.
About Camphor Memorial Church
Camphor Memorial Church seeks to improve the quality of life in the local neighborhood, the city, and the world by bringing lost souls to Jesus Christ and nurturing and supporting a fellowship of Christians.
As there were no Methodist churches in the West Philadelphia area in 1922, Rev. William Casey, Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church's pastor, and his wife, Catherine, opened their home to a small group for Bible studies and class meetings. They also established Camphor.
Funding for six missions in West Philadelphia, including the small "Saint Matthew Mission," was approved by the Board of Home Missions the following year.
According to the church's history, reverends Marion Clark, Noah Moore, and Daniel Rideout led Camphor to success. The church held the 1944 Delaware Conference Annual Session after buying its sanctuary and buildings in January 1943.
Recreational programs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, a tutoring service, a youth fellowship, and a Day Care Center are examples of how Camphor has prioritized Christian education and community outreach. Meanwhile, Camphor Memorial Church hosts Bible studies, GED classes, a food pantry, a soup kitchen, summer camps, and a literacy program.
Rev. Dr. Frank N. Moore, the 'talented and spirit-filled pastor,' engages and empowers everyone to deepen their discipleship and develop new ministries. He also revitalizes existing ministries to meet the changing needs of the community and the congregation.
Camphor Council for Community Development
Camphor founded the non-profit Camphor Council for Community Development (CCCD) in 1985 to buy abandoned properties and turn them into homes for needy people.
In 1989, a five-year ministry program was created, and a planning conference was held annually to produce detailed action plans to meet the plan's goals.
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