Rev. Joan Cornelison

Founder and president

Joan, who grew up in Kenya, East Africa, is an ordained minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ and popular conference speaker. Her career includes service as an inspiring college professor, devoted pastor and visionary non-profit administrator. Joan earned a Bachelor of Education Degree (1986) and Masters of literature Degree (1990) from Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya, a Certificate in Christian Ministries (1997) from Kuyper College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a Master of Divinity Degree (2000) from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. 

Joan's life verse is Proverbs 3: 5-6 – "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”