SCC Women’s Ministries
Our Purpose
Welcome to SCC Women’s Ministries. This ministry is a place to nurture, encourage, support, and equip women as they follow Jesus and share Him with others. Check out the links on this page for important resources, as well as upcoming events.
What’s for her?
only 50 seats!- Registration Closed
ElevateHER Worth is a dynamic and transformative mini conference created especially for women and young adult females who are ready to grow, heal, and walk confidently in their God-given worth. This powerful experience features 9 engaging sessions focused on identity, value, self-esteem, purity, personal style, spiritual gifts, finding your voice, and more—all designed to equip and empower you for everyday life. Join us Sunday, March 1, from 10:00am–3:00pm for an uplifting day of connection, inspiration, and purpose. This is more than an event—it’s a moment of elevation you don’t want to miss. Bring your sisters, friends, family, church family, and community and experience ElevateHER Worth together.
Session info
ElevateHER Voice
Learn how to speak with confidence, clarity, and courage—using your voice to honor God, set boundaries, and express truth with love.
ElevateHER Self-Care
Explore healthy ways to care for your mind, body, and spirit, understanding that rest and self-care are part of honoring God.
ElevateHER Spiritual Gifts
Identify and grow in the spiritual gifts God has placed inside you, learning how to use them to serve others and glorify Him.
ElevateHER Sexual Purity
A grace-filled conversation about honoring God with your body, understanding purity as purpose, and choosing wholeness over pressure or shame.
ElevateHER Presence w/ Jesus
Deepen your personal relationship with Jesus by learning how to spend meaningful time in His presence through prayer, worship, and reflection.
ElevateHER Identity
Anchor your identity in Christ by understanding who you are apart from labels, opinions, and past mistakes—rooted in God’s truth.
ElevateHER Self-Esteem
Discover how to see yourself the way God sees you—valuable, chosen, and enough—while breaking free from comparison and insecurity.
ElevateHER Style
Uncover how personal style can be a reflection of confidence, modesty, and creativity—expressing who you are while honoring God.
ElevateHER Voice Newsletter
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WM Communications
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SCC WM Highlights
ElevateHER Service Dec 2025
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ElevateHER Service Nov 2025
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ElevateHER Worship Oct 2025
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ElevateHER Heart Aug 2025
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ElevateHER Worship June 2025
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Director
Dr. Loretta Shields has served in ministry for over twenty years in evangelism and discipleship through seminars, workshops, teaching, preaching, and authorship. She has served in many capacities in the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church since her baptism in 2007. She is an ordained elder in the SDA church.
She has a master’s and PhD in public health, where she has served as a teaching and research professor and population health researcher in both academic and private sectors. She also earned a master’s degree in pastoral studies from Oakwood University and a Doctor of Ministry degree in pastoral counseling from Liberty University. She uses her backgrounds in public health and pastoral studies to coach women to live authentically, love well, and lead with clarity and confidence. She currently serves as the Women’s Ministries director for the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
She is married to Dr. Roscoe Shields Jr, pastor of the Valley Crossroads SDA Church, Pacoima, CA. They have three beautiful daughters and a handsome son. Her greatest joy is seeing the Power of Jesus Christ transform everyday people.
Contact us
elevateher@drlorettashields.com