Debra (Debi) Sharkey

Celebration Church, Louisiana
Debra (Debi) Sharkey
Baton Rouge Louisiana
Celebration Church
November 4
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About My Family

I have been married to my best friend and godly husband for more than 40 years. Together we have three beautiful daughters and 11 grandchildren who bring us great joy. Our family is deeply rooted in Christ, and we love serving others, worshiping together and supporting one another through every season of life.

About My Ministry

As an SBC-endorsed chaplain and the Director of Chaplaincy Services for the Louisiana Department of Corrections, I oversee faith-based programming across the state and help support the spiritual needs of incarcerated individuals and correctional staff. I also serve as the director of the seminary extension center at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW), where we equip inmates with theological education to serve as peer ministers. My ministry is centered on fostering hope, transformation and the love of Christ in some of the hardest and darkest places. We believe that no life is beyond redemption.

Pray

Please pray for continued wisdom and strength as I lead chaplains and faith-based volunteers across our prison system. Pray for the incarcerated men and women we serve. Pray their hearts would be open to the gospel and that they would experience true transformation in Christ. And please pray for my family. Pray we would continue to grow in love, unity and purpose as we serve the Lord together. “Listen to the moaning of the prisoners. Demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to die” (Psalm 79:11, NLT).

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