Debra Berry

A popular Bible teacher and speaker, Debra Berry, is the director of publishing administration for the Publishing Division of the Sunday School Publishing Board, National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Through speaking engagements, including the Sisters Who Care network of Woman’s Missionary Union, she helped launch a powerful sisterhood for African American women throughout the United States. Berry, a retired lieutenant colonel, is the first African American woman to serve as a chaplain in the US National Guard. A master of divinity graduate, she is the International Program Chair, Baptist World Alliance (BWA) 16th Youth World Conference, Singapore, 2013. A BWA Youth Executive Committee member, she also serves the BWA Commission on Human Rights Advocacy as a member.