Pastor Debra is a credentialed Minister with the National Conservative Christian Church and Bethel Bible Institute. She has a Pastoral Counseling license through the National Christian Counselors Association and a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling through Calvary Theological Seminary. She is a Certified Temperament Counselor and is a Board Certified Clinical Supervisor for The National Board of Christian Therapists.
Pastor Debra is the founder of Branch of Christ Ministries, Inc., a National Christian Counseling Association (NCCA) Certified Academic Institution (CAI) which a licensing program for Christian Counselors , and President/CEO of Bethel Bible Institute. Branch of Christ Ministries and Bethel Bible Institute provide an opportunity through long distance education to people who are interested in receiving credentials in a variety of ministries.
Pastor Debra is founder and Lead Pastor of Branch of Christ Church. She also serves as a Chaplain for Pasco County Sheriff's Department and a member of the International Conference of Police Chaplains. She also serves on an Opiate Task Force at AdventHealth Hospital in Wesley Chapel.
Debra, a Clinical Christian Pastoral Counselor, has countless hours of counseling marriages, individuals and families within the church and outside the church. She has helped her clients find hope, healing and restoration.
Debra is the founder of Under the Palms Ministry.