Rev. Sharen K. Lightsey
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.
Pastor Sharen received her ministerial license in 1998 and she 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 also assisted in cultural diversity training for the Pine Bluff Police Department. Additionally, 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 (24) years.
