Our Team

Debbie Colton, Founder & President

My name is Debbie Colton and my husband, Dan, and I have served in ministry for over 30 years. We have three children and thirteen grandchildren. Over the years we have raised over seventy children and have served as youth pastors, church planters and pastors. Through many trials in my life, God has taught me how to walk by faith, not by sight, which I still need reminded of at times. I have learned that to be able to walk on the water I must first get out of the boat, never losing sight of Jesus. One of my favorite quotes is from Rinehard Bunkee, “Because I have Faith, I dare to do the impossible.”

Many years ago God gave me a vision to build a safe home for victims of human sex trafficking in America. In 2013 and by God’s grace, I fulfilled this vision and became the founder and president of Oasis of Hope Ministries. As part of this ministry, the Hope House was opened and became the first home licensed in the state of Pennsylvania for survivors. Our dedicated team ran the home through 2019, at which time we redirected our efforts to counselling and special events for survivors and care givers. I have learned that this ministry is definitely not for the fainthearted. “You must be able to endure many attacks from the enemy as we are walking in on his territory and he doesn’t like it.” 

Another aspect of this ministry is bringing awareness to the public of what is happening in our own country and around the world. I travel and speak on behalf of the voiceless, as well as provide training for child advocates.