How Leading Ladies Arizona Began

Leading Ladies Arizona was born out of my own personal need to connect with other women in ministry. I was struggling to find genuine friendships and a place where I could truly be myself. A dear friend and ministry colleague, Rhonda Edwards, had a heart to gather women to pray and it kicked off in my office. From just five ladies at our first meeting, we have now grown to over 100 ministries in Phoenix, Arizona represented at Leading Ladies Arizona.

My vision for this ministry is to create an environment where women can be authentic, vulnerable, and build real friendships. We have witnessed women experience healing, navigate through grief, transition out of old seasons of ministry, and step into new chapters of their lives. And this is just the beginning!

-Barb Pruitt: Founder of Leading Ladies Arizona

Leading Ladies Arizona March 2023

The board features a map of all the zip codes in the Phoenix, Arizona Valley. Each pin on the map represents a ministry or church affiliated with Leading Ladies Arizona. It is inspiring to see the entire Valley united in prayer and unity every week. It is evident that God is working in a powerful way within our community.

♡ What ladies are saying ♡

  • "Leading Ladies AZ has provided me a safe place to confide and heal from past trauma in ministry and relationships"

    Sally S.

  • "Leading Ladies AZ has been a treasured lifeline, a place of love, acceptance and accountability that is so needed amongst women in ministry today"

    Rose C.

  • "Leading Ladies AZ has been a dream come true, I have met the most incredible ladies that have become my life long friends"

    Barb P.

  • "Leading Ladies AZ has been a continual source of refreshment and refinement! God has cultivated a sisterhood with divine purpose. I am forever grateful for this well of refreshing."

    Tiffany B.

  • Leading Ladies Arizona is a place where fun, godly frienships are born. Some of my closest friends came from there.

    Kim B

Lord Jesus, Thank you for giving me such a vibrant community of friends to do life with. I praise you for the people you have blessed me with, the ones who have come alongside me to love, encourage, support, and uplift me through all the twists and turns of life. I'm so grateful that I do not have to go through life alone, but that you have shown me examples of your love through my dear friends.

A sweet friendship refreshes the soul
-Proverbs 27:9