Leadership

Founder and Executive Director of Project Liberia, a ministry dedicated to developing leaders in the classroom and in the field for preaching the gospel and transforming whole communities throughout Liberia, West Africa, where she lives. She was co-founder, curriculum writer and instructor for the Pentioch Initiative targeting the development of church leaders. Shonnie has a Masters in Leadership & Educational Ministries from Cincinnati Christian University, studied Church History extensively at Cincinnati Christian University and became a licensed Spiritual Director after graduating from Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction. Shonnie has a Bachelor Degree in Education from the Ohio Valley University and received an Honorary Alumni Award for Religious Work from Ohio Valley University due to her long and impactful career as a minister of the gospel in US churches.

Emmanuel Duo is a remarkable National Director for Project Liberia. Emmanuel is our voice for Project Liberia in West Africa, regularly featured on radio and social media. He is our liaison with the Liberian government, attends to all legal paperwork, and works with Project Liberia’s Executive Director to lead the organization on the ground in Liberia. Emmanuel owns businesses on the side. Emmanuel is currently a Bible & Theology student in Project Liberia’s Christopolis Christian University. He co-leads our congregation in Mehnpa, Liberia, and has amazing strengths for disciple-making.

Jomason David is Project Liberia’s Operations Supervisor in Liberia. A dynamic personality, Jomason leads teams of workers in support of construction projects, agricultural endeavors, and other organizational initiatives. Jomason is additionally a beloved evangelist who spends a year leading Sundays for new Project Liberia church plants until leaders in the villages are trained well enough to lead independently. Jomason is also a very skilled with African drums and lights up an audience when his hands drive the beat of praise to God. Jomason is currently a Bible & Theology student in Project Liberia’s Christopolis Christian University.

Julius Darlewon operates from a strong biblical foundation and is a mature man of God. Julius is Project Liberia’s Ministry Supervisor. Project Liberia’s 30+ church plants fall under the leadership of this pastor. Julius works with Missionary Shonnie Wellspring and Pastor Elisha Meilie to train, develop, and oversee the 70+ evangelists and pastors working with our churches and sharing the gospel in villages throughout the region. Pastor Julius is a preacher respected throughout the country of Liberia and preaches on the radio twice every week. Julius is currently a Bible & Theology student in Project Liberia’s Christopolis Christian University.