Rev.
Session is a graduate of Southwestern Christian College and received her
Bachelors degree in Social Work from Oklahoma Christian College. In May 2006
she received the Masters of Divinity degree with certification in Black
Church Studies from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. She
is the Associate Area Minister for the North Texas area of the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest, and an ordained minister in
the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
She is also an author, trainer, speaker for
conferences, retreats and workshops, and a Bible class instructor. She has
been a featured speaker at women’s conferences and workshops in Chicago,
Philadelphia, Oklahoma, Dallas, and other Texas cities since 1992 and has been
a speaker at the Pepperdine University Bible Lectureship. She also works for a faith-based ministry that originated at, and is
primarily sponsored by, Preston Road Church of Christ in Dallas, Texas,
The ministry, "New Friends New Life", assists women in leaving sexually
oriented businesses such as prostitution. Most of the women she serves
have had a history of violent physical and sexual abuse, with some having a
history of substance abuse. She is also founder of
TTS Ministry, Inc (Tell The Secret
Ministry Inc). Irie is currently the Senior Pastor of
New Life
Christian Church
in Dallas, Texas.
I became acquainted with Irie while she was attending TCU and she would occasionally participate on a forum I was a part of. She gave me permission to publish the above paper on my web site.