Reverend DeBo'rah Drayton-Ward

Reverend DeBo’rah is founder of Empress Empowerment Enterprises (E3) and the Healing Table Network, pastor of Gulf Coast Women of Wisdom (W.O.W), pastor of King Shepherd Ministries, was pastor of Gulfport’s First Christian Church (Disciples), attended Argosy College and completed a two-year course of Biblical Studies under Dr. Jesse Trotter. She is co-author of the book “Live Your Faith Out Loud” and writes a daily encouragement entitled “Pull-up” and provides Sunday morning sermons, both on Facebook. 

While her husband was deployed overseas she was with him serving as Associate Pastor both in churches and in empowerment classes. DeBo’rah has served both Eternity Hospice and Trinity Hospice as Chaplain supervisor, trainer of staff, and creator of the chaplaincy training curriculum.  She is a motivational speaker imparting informative and inspirational communications to small and large groups.  She is currently employed with VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System.

Pastor/Reverend DeBo’rah is happily married to Army Veteran Eric J. Ward for forty years. Together they have a family, one daughter (deceased), a Navy veteran son with a wife and two children, a daughter and son-in-law who are both Air Force veterans with one son.