"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33).
Pastor Sharen's BIO
A native of New Jersey, Pastor Sharen resides in Pine Bluff, Arkansas where she serves as co-pastor of Jubilee Christian Center (JCC) with her husband, Dr. R. J. Lightsey, who is senior pastor and founder.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Psychology from Rutgers University, and a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Baker College. In the spring of 2011 she will complete the Doctorate in Christian Leadership requirements from Christian Leadership University in Buffalo , NY. She has been active in ministry for over twenty-seven (27) years.
Her extensive ministry experience began in New Jersey where she taught Sunday School for primaries. She co-created and developed curriculum for children/teens, and has facilitated teacher-training workshops for various churches to better equip staff to teach more effectively. In 1987 she began serving in women's ministry as a facilitator for women's retreats and seminars. In 1991 God called Pastor Sharen and her husband for a work in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where they have resided for the past eighteen (18) years. She and her husband have two (2) adult sons.
Pastor Sharen received her ministerial license in 1998 and earned her ordination in 2000. She currently teaches the adult Bible Class at JCC, co-facilitates marriage classes with her husband, provides pre-marital and post-marital counseling, and co-writes monthly mini-sermons on their website www.lightseyministries.org.
In 2007, Pastor Sharen launched a ministry at JCC to address and educate the community in the prevention of HIV/AIDS. She was recently appointed by Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe to serve on the newly formed HIV/AIDS Minority Taskforce.
In addition, Pastor Sharen owns an accounting firm, Numbers 2 Numbers, Inc. The company provides general accounting, payroll, tax, and consulting services to local businesses in Pine Bluff and surrounding areas. She has worked in various facets of business. She and Dr. Lightsey facilitated business training seminars through their business consulting company, Higher Ground Marketing Group where she assisted in cultural diversity training for the Pine Bluff Police Department. Additonally, Pastor Sharen has provided financial training workshops for local churches and civic groups in Pine Bluff. She has also been an adjunct professor at Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock.
Pastor Sharen and Dr. Lightsey have been married for twenty-four (25) years.
Pastor Sharen's BIO