Interview with Dr. Willie Mae Hawkins

The Work
of
Dr. Willie Mae Hawkins
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https://drwilliemaehawkins.weebly.com/

• Formed Community Ministries, Inc. a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization that implements community projects.

 

• Formed Spring, Inc.- A National Single Parenting Ministry, assisting churches and community organization to strengthen the single parent family through workshops and seminars.

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• Formed She Builds a Vineyard: Mentoring Program for Women and Teenage Girls, out of her doctoral studies

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• Served as a hospital chaplain providing pastoral care and counseling to patients, family members and staff.  Her clinical areas included the psychiatric and substance abuse hospital, counseling center, Ob-Gyn and birthing center, and a surgical section of the hospital. Received 3 Clinical Pastoral Education units
• Served as a Mental Health Therapist to adult and children​

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• Served as a Regional Women’s Ministry Consultant in the United Church of Christ (UCC), serving over 219 churches and more than 20,000 women​

 

• Served as Employment Career Specialist, Workforce Developer, Case Manager for Higher Education

• Served as Adjunct Professor, North Carolina Wesleyan College

• Hosted a spiritual and community TV shows in Raleigh, NC, The Vineyard 

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• ​Advocate for members in the local community, single parent families and women in general, college students, those who were once incarcerated, domestic violence survivors, homeless, and others who seek justice

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• Published several books: 
  • ​She Builds a Vineyard: A Single Parent’s Transformational Journey, a spiritual autobiography
  • Rest, Mediation, Diet & Exercise: Self-Care Strategies to Reduce Emotional and Behavior Stress (Dissertation)
  • How to Establish Spiritual Transformation in a Single Parent Home
  • #1 bestselling book, Building a Vineyard: 7 Steps toward a Greater Purpose
  • Upcoming new release, Self-Care: Rest, Meditation, Diet and Exercise

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• Presently, provides Therapeutic Services and Self-Care Strategies through SheBuildsaVineyard.com

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Dr. Hawkins has earned degrees, certification and membership in the following...

• Doctor of Ministry, Leadership and Renewal, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA.
• Masters of Divinity, Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA​
• Bachelor Science, Business Administration, Barton College, Wilson, NC​
• Applied Associate Degree, Business Computer Programming, Nash Community College, Rocky Mount, NC​
• Also studied at United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio; East Carolina University, Greenville, NC; and NC State University, Raleigh, NC​

 

• Certified Professional Life Coach, Certified Life Coach Institute, CA​
• Certified Personal Trainer & Fitness Coach,  International Sports Science Association (ISSA)
• Certified Sports Nutritionist, International Sports Science Association (ISSA)
• Certified Online Fitness Coach, International Sports Science Association (ISSA)

 

• Member of Association of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Member of Ordain Clergy Women, Southern Conference, United Church of Christ