Our Mission
“To affirm, equip, and empower women in ministry.”
We welcome you to Deborah’s Women in Ministry (DWIM) of Greater Hampton 
Roads, Inc. website. We are very excited about the gifts that God has blessed us with. Therefore, it is our hope that we can assist you with your needs in ministry. Whether you are discerning the call, a seasoned minister/pastor, planning a worship service, or a conference event—we are here to help you. Listed below are the services that we offer:
- a sisterhood of clergy
- mentoring sessions
- evangelists for revivals
- spiritual and moral support to new pastors
- keynote speakers for special occasions
- presenters for conferences, retreats, and seminars
- support to charitable organizations
- scholarship
- community service
We are a a 501(C)3 non-profit organization.
A Word from Our Director and Founder
My passion for supporting women in ministry developed as a result of sharing with
women from all walks of life. I feel blessed and privileged that they have invited me into their private spaces—sharing with me their personal growth, joys, stresses and struggles in ministry—as they searched for a stronger biblical and theological understanding of their calling and purpose. Through this process, I discovered that women ministers desire mentorship and friendship. These relationships, in turn, provide women with moral and spiritual support, new-found knowledge, and a feeling of being connected to the wider ministry. Therefore, it is my heartfelt prayer that Deborah’s Women in Ministry (DWIM) of Greater Hampton Roads, Inc. will be a support system for your personal and professional growth as it has been for so many of us.
Truly,
Dr. Madelene F. Beard, President and Founder
