Just as suddenly as Pastor Jan began to connect with God in a way she had never experienced before through her mentors, it came to an abrupt and unexpected end as they decided to move away. Pastor Jan found herself confused and angry with God when He seemed to have left her again. She felt as if she was as lost as before, feeling her way around a pitch black room as she began to pick up her bible and attempt to understand and decipher the meaning of the words she blankly read. However, something inside her gently guided her to keep on amidst her confusion and frustration. She just knew that there was more to be found, a deeper understanding to be had.

With the diligence and determination of a predator after prey, Pastor Jan continued to dig into the scriptures, looking up every word that made no sense to her in the Strong’s Concordance and any available dictionary she had. Pastor Jan learned that Jesus was a man of faith, and without faith it is impossible to please God. She read the stories of how Jesus taught that when you speak in faith, you can change circumstances and situations – like when He cursed the fig tree and after a few days it withered away, and when he spoke to a storm and commanded, “Peace, be still,” and it obeyed Him. With this truth, Pastor Jan pursued the Word of Faith message. She listened to any tape she could get her hands on and began a 3-year bible study under Dr. Fredrick K.C. Price. Pastor Jan earned a ministry certificate and began sharing the Word of God in nursing homes, hospitals, and bible studies at her house.

In 2000 Pastor Jan earned her Pastoral License and shortly thereafter accepted the call on her life to take on the Senior Pastor role of El Shaddai Christian Fellowship. Pastor Jan now passionately teaches and preaches the Word of God in simplicity so that it can be applied to any situation or circumstance, so that the diligent will walk away with the victory. When Pastor Jan found the truth of the Word she was determined to never let it go, and she is vigilant to encourage her spiritual children to do the same. Her sermons are delivered with zest and packed with practical examples. Pastor Jan unashamedly uses her past experiences to minister the Gospel and give Glory to the One who has won her Salvation, offering it as a free gift to anyone who seeks it. She routinely shares her studies of the meanings of the original Greek and Hebrew words to open up the scriptures to a higher level. Pastor Jan will not stop until the Salvation message of Jesus Christ is preached to every stretch of land in the Earth. She ministers to everyone that crosses her path, and she is able to empathize and relate to a wide audience as she as prevailed through many challenges herself. Pastor Jan now stands with her shoulders square, ready to attack any situation and any circumstance presented to her by applying the Word of God. Her heart’s desire is to empower believers to understand and take hold of their authority in Christ and overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of their testimony.

Pastor Jan has been married to her husband Kenny for 43 years. Together they have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. El Shaddai Christian Fellowship is covenant partners with Creflo Dollar Ministries and Kenneth Copeland Ministries.