Dr. Lightsey is an accomplished and dynamic scholar, speaker, professor and preacher! She currently serves as Dean of Students at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
Prior to going to GETS, she served as senior pastor of a thriving church on the south side of Chicago. Her work in the areas of children and youth ministry, leadership development and church growth earned her the coveted Denman Evangelism Award from the United Methodist Church.
Dr. Lightsey is a highly sought public speaker. She has presented before not only the church and academy but also before such platforms as social justice agencies, networking organizations and US military functions.