As a Certified Lay Servant, Debbie is certified to provide program leadership and assistance. Debbie sees her main role as assisting Pastor Karen with whatever she needs. She has a heart for prayer and is leading the prayer team. She continues to serve as the teacher of the “Little Fishers” children’s class for children’s ministry. She also is one of the teachers for Adult Sunday School. She is chair of Operation Christmas Child.
Debbie also serves as Summerville UMC’s lay leader and delegate to annual conference. She is the secretary for our One Board Council. Debbie grew up at Summerville United Methodist church and returned after moving back to Phenix City to care for her parents. Debbie retired from the Alabama DHR as an Adult Protective Services Specialist. She has a master degree from the University of Alabama and now works as a substitute teacher in Phenix City Public School System.
In her spare time she participates in Red Hats, the Phenix City Civitan Club, and Relay for Life. She enjoys reading and working in the yard. She is devoted to her cats and the feral cats in the community that she feeds.
