Conference Speaker 2022
Rev. Dr. DeByii L. Sababu Thomas is a "Born-again, Spirit-filled and Spirit-led woman whose goal is to love the Lord with all of her heart, all of her soul and all of her strength…. but she is also a woman who strives to love God’s people as she loves herself!!”.
Although ordained as an Elder in the A.M.E. Church, Rev. DeByii (as most pe
Rev. Dr. DeByii L. Sababu Thomas is a "Born-again, Spirit-filled and Spirit-led woman whose goal is to love the Lord with all of her heart, all of her soul and all of her strength…. but she is also a woman who strives to love God’s people as she loves herself!!”.
Although ordained as an Elder in the A.M.E. Church, Rev. DeByii (as most people call her) has a ministry that is inter-denominational, inter-cultural, inter-generational, international and inter-active. She has been blessed to preach, teach, lecture and minister God’s Word in Truth, Power and Love in churches throughout the United States, Africa and the Caribbean which has been a blessing to people of all religions, ages, races and cultures.
Over the last 40 years, Rev. Debyii has sought to be “faithful servant and vessel of honor” in ministry. She has assisted her husband, the Rev. Dr. Michael O. Thomas, in ministry, as he pastored several churches in the Maryland/DC. Currently, she is blessed to be the Minister of Online Engagement and Discipleship at Reid Temple A.M.E. Church in Glenn Dale, MD.
REV. DEBYII L. SABABU-THOMAS, PH.D. Preacher, Teacher, Coach, Motivational Speaker, Servant Leader & Sister-Friend
...(And God) is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we ask or think, According to the Power that works in us." Ephesians 3:20 KJV
In addition to her assignments in the A.M.E. church, God has blessed Rev. DeByii to be the Founder and Senior Minister of “God’s Winning Women Worldwide Ministries, Inc.” God’s Winning Women is a 501.c.3 non-profit ministry designed to “Empower Godly Women to make a difference in their own lives, as well in their families, their communiti
In addition to her assignments in the A.M.E. church, God has blessed Rev. DeByii to be the Founder and Senior Minister of “God’s Winning Women Worldwide Ministries, Inc.” God’s Winning Women is a 501.c.3 non-profit ministry designed to “Empower Godly Women to make a difference in their own lives, as well in their families, their communities, and their world!" It is a unique teaching, healing and sharing experience that takes place virtually in the States and in South Africa.
Dr. Debyii truly believes that one should "study to show oneself approved unto God". She is a life-long learner, who values education and believes that all that we learn should be used to honor God by edifying and strengthening our families and communities and by advancing our Community of Faith. To that end, she studied at Morgan State University, in Baltimore and at the Divinity Schools of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Howard University in Washington, DC. She was truly blessed to earn her ministry degrees from Howard University: a Master of Arts and Religious Studies from the Divinity School and her Ph.D. Degree in Organizational & Religious Communications from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
God has gifted Rev. Debyii with the special anointing to "rightly divide the Word of Truth", not only in religious endeavors, but also in education. As an academically trained & anointed professor, she has taught at several colleges and universities. However, Dr. Thomas’ most fulfilling and stimulating assignment was during the twenty-fiv
God has gifted Rev. Debyii with the special anointing to "rightly divide the Word of Truth", not only in religious endeavors, but also in education. As an academically trained & anointed professor, she has taught at several colleges and universities. However, Dr. Thomas’ most fulfilling and stimulating assignment was during the twenty-five (25) years as she served as a professor in the School of Communications at Howard University. Before retiring from Howard in June 2013, God “blessed her and allowed her to be a blessing” to innumerable students, faculty and staff. Because of her love and her commitment, she was honored by her students over twelve times as an “Outstanding Teacher”.
Most recently, Dr. DeByii has stepped into the Ministry of Entrepreneurship. Since being certified as a transformational life coach earlier this year, she will be officially launching her new coaching business the Monday after Resurrection Sunday. It will be called “Rise-Up Resilient” Coaching and Consulting Services, LLC. She asks that you keep her in prayer as she expands the ministry God has given her.
Dr. Debyii and her husband have been blessed to raise four gifted adult children: one daughter, Mercii and three sons Micah, Michael-Jakim & Melech. They are even more grateful that one of their sons, Melech, is a Pastor of an AME Church in North Carolina and the other three are involved in ministry in the educational and art arenas. She
Dr. Debyii and her husband have been blessed to raise four gifted adult children: one daughter, Mercii and three sons Micah, Michael-Jakim & Melech. They are even more grateful that one of their sons, Melech, is a Pastor of an AME Church in North Carolina and the other three are involved in ministry in the educational and art arenas. She asks that you pray for her, as well as her family, so that God might use them to be a blessing to all who love the Lord. She also asks that you pray that she will be a blessing for this Ministry and all who are a part of this special service.