Deborah Ward

Deborah Ward is a native of Isle of Isle of Wight County, Smithfield, VA. Graduated from Smithfield High School in 1971, attended Tidewater Community College in Portsmouth, VA in 1973 and obtained a Clerical Studies Certificate. Worked at Bayberry Psychiatric hospital from 1976-1979 in Hampton Virginia. Worked as a Transcriptionist/Clerk Typist at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital from 1979-1984.

I obtained a degree in Cosmetology from the VA School of Hair Design in Hampton Virginia in 1984-85. Owned and operated Lady D's Hairstyling Salon for 17 years in Smithfield, VA.

Studied courses at International Covenant Ministries in 2002 under the leadership of Dr. Creflo Dollar. First Trimester training with Good Shepherd Ministries, 2004. Took a course in Christian Counseling and Pastoral Care at Calvary Leadership Institute, in 2009, obtained a bachelor's degree from North Carolina College of Theology in 2019.

I authored two books, first one in 2013 (Facing Our Fears Releasing Our Faith) and the second book of the same name (Facing Our Fears Releasing Our Faith Workbook) in 2020. Appeared on Black Authors Matter TV in 2021.