Cedarville Alumna to Headline Christian Women’s Conference

By Lydia Parlee

This weekend, November 13-14th, Cedarville graduate Kezia Curry will lead worship at the annual LYFE Women’s Conference in Northfield, Ohio.

Curry graduated from Cedarville in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. She pursued higher education at Mercer and Emory University, earning her Ph.D. in 2004.

The daughter of a Baptist pastor, Curry learned about Cedarville when student singers visited and performed at her father’s church. She knew she wanted a well-rounded liberal arts education and biblical studies, both of which Cedarville offers.

Curry describes her time at Cedarville as “a really good, positive experience, [with] lots of fun, opportunities to grow [and] strengthen my faith.” 

Although she studied education, Curry was able to be involved in several music and worship opportunities, all of which she says have benefited her singing today.

Both of her interests have opened opportunities to speak and sing at conferences, chapels and other organizations. 

“[Everyone] should listen to the passions that God has given you, even if they seem desperate,” Curry said, “because God is the Ultimate Connector.”

Among her many roles as an educator, singer and now mother, Curry has been involved at Cedarville University. Curry was the resident director of Faith and McKinney and the multicultural recruiter for Admissions at Cedarville. She also taught as an adjunct professor and served on the board of trustees from 2007 to 2013.

Though she has stepped away from professional teaching to raise her child, Curry still pursues some singing functions and projects. She has three professionally recorded albums and will soon perform at LYFE, where she has led twice before.

Sherri Holloway, the CEO of LYFE Events Inc. and Director of LYFE Women’s Conference, gave insights into the conference.

“The whole stated purpose of [LYFE],” she says, “is that we would equip and encourage women to live their faith every day.”

Holloway has been involved with LYFE for almost 40 years. She was a professor at Baptist Bible College (later named Clark Summit University) in Clarkson, Pennsylvania, where the conference was first held.

What started as a two-woman vision has now grown to a multistate annual conference, with some reaching attendance of nearly 1,000. 

The conference centers around four core values: solid biblical teaching, God-centered worship, authentic connection and practical resources.

“We desire to provide opportunities for women to rub shoulders,” Holloway says, “to learn alongside of, to encourage each other, to have a safe place to experience God’s leading.”

This year’s Northfield conference theme is Unshakable, standing firm in God’s promises. 

Women will hear from keynote speakers who speak from the Bible, not simply personal testimonies. They will fellowship with women and worship alongside other believers, with worship led by Curry.

Curry says that her music, whether Christian or secular, is focused on “looking at what the Word says and making that be what my music says, [it’s] combined with whatever experiences I’m having or on emotions that I’m feeling.”

“How fun it will be to be able to minister alongside or with Kezia. We teach the word, give people practical opportunities to learn, and let God do his work,” Holloway shares, “that’s really what we’re trying to do. Just let God do His work.”

For more information or to register for LYFE, go to https://northfield.lyfeconference.org.  

To learn more about Curry, go to https://www.keziamusic.com.

Lydia Parlee is a freshman journalism student at Cedarville University.

Image courtesy of Kezia Music and LYFE Women’s Conference