Debra Whitaker was Born and raised, in Basile Louisiana. She received her Master of Theology in Religious Education September 5, 2014, Evangelist Debra Whitaker was solemnly and publicly set apart and ORDAINED to the work of The Gospel Ministry. Debra Whitaker began her career with the City Of Houston as a Librarian, in March of 1984. During the year of 2005 Debra retired from her duties, after 21 years of services, to become a full time Caregiver to her mother Octavia Hampton, up until 2008. In December 1989, Evangelist Debra Whitaker, happily married her amazing, compatible, soulmate; Minister Thomas Ray Whitaker, 30 years and still counting. They are the proud parents of 6 beautiful, smart, intelligent children, Issac, Liza, Octavia, Angela, Thomas Jr. and John. They have 15 wonderful grandchildren and 2 great-grands. They have been trained to serve the Lord from a young age and are working for God, in THE HOUSE OF JESUS CHRIST/ GOD'S PRAYER ROOM/ABBA'S ROOM, MINISTRY since the birth of the ministry, 1989, and still going strong, (St. John 14:6), Jesus Is The Way, The Truth, And The Life.