After finishing Faith Training Center, a missionary training school located in Wahalla, South Carolina, John traveled to New york City to minister Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan to work with hispanic gangs and drug-addicts. Then Marshelle and John traveled to Birmingham, England to work for a year with Betel of England. Betel is a Christian community that ministers to
drug addicts and alcohol
ics. After their year in England, John and Marshelle spent eight months in the United States traveling and ministering. In May of 2001, John and Marshelle traveled to Siliguri, India where they planned to spend a year working with Indian Evangelical Team (IET), a church planting organization. John taught daily in the Bible Schools and traveled with the evangelism team. After the tragedy of September 11th John and Marshelle were asked to return to the United States for safety reasons. Unsure of how the Lord would use them, they returned to the United States without question. Both John and Marshelle have been so excited to watch as God continues to supernaturally open doors both domestic and abroad. Divine appointments continue to fill their calendars. No two meetings are ever the same as John ministers under a very strong anointing from God. God not only uses John to bring a powerful word but He also uses John with prophecy and power gifts. John and Marshelle both desire to see the body of Christ blessed and touched by the Holy Spirit. John and Marshelle have both traveled back to India since September 11 - John 3 times, Marshelle twice. John and Marshelle enjoy working with young people and have joined with several churches to hold( Camp Courage) youth boot camps. They will continue to work with Youth, conducting camps and other services which cater to Youth. John was saved in a Rodney Howard-Browne meeting in Louisville, Kentucky in 1993. Prior to having this “mac truck” encounter John spent 16 ½ years addicted to alcohol and drugs. John lived a life in and out of jails and mental institutions and jumped from job to job. John spent 8 years in the military after graduating from high school. He has managed restaurants and has driven 18 wheeler trucks. Due to his natural father’s military career, John has traveled all over Central and South America. Due to his Heavenly Father’s leading, John has traveled and ministered in New York City, Los Angeles, New Foundland, Guyana, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, India, Spain, Peru, France, Jamaica, North Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Mexico and Canada. John has 4 children: Matthew, John Michael, Bethany and Daniel. Marshelle grew up in a Methodist family and was saved at the age of twelve. Early on Marshelle had a desire to work with young people and with the elderly and she did both in her childhood church. in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from Clemson University. After spending 6 years traveling with John in the ministry, Marshelle is now working full time again. Marshelle spent 2 1/2 years with Stephens County Family and Children Services as a Social Services Case Manager in the Child Protective Services Department. Marshelle was also a Service Coordiantor with Oconee Disabilities and Special Needs Board in Seneca, SC. She now holds a similar position in Elizabethtown and Bardstown in Kentucky. Marshelle enjoys taking trips with John from time to time. They traveled to Georgetown, Guyana, South America in November 2010 and John ministered in Lima,Peru June 2012. John will travel to Newfoundland, and will traveling all over the United States during this year. We look forward to seeing what God has in store for us this year! UPDATE: John has been off the road for several years. He had some minor health issues that needed attention. Just as he was getting better Marshelle was diagnosed with Re**al Cancer on 12-12-16. Simultaneously John’s mom was beginning to need more help. John did an excellent job taking care of Marshelle. And continues to help his mom out. Marshelle returned to work in February 2021 and is doing really well.
