CLI training has opened doors for John to serve in ways He did not think possible. He have been involved in a small church in a town near where He lives. This church was going to close it’s doors last fall when a group of churches stepped in to provide ministerial and financial support. He has been able to preach there on a monthly basis for several months, have gotten to know several new bothers and sisters in Christ. It is not completely evident what God has planned for that small church, but His timing is perfect.

John was not alway close to God. He had put God on the back burner, and when he needed help, he cried out to Him. About a decade years ago, his first wife passed away. He spent many years mad at God and drinking excessively.

His son pulled him out of the mire and re-introduced me to God. Since that time, John has rededicated his life to Him, and realize now that He is the reason He is here and can do nothing but live His life for God.

Since that time, God has blessed John with a new church family and especially a beautiful new wife. John married Barb in the summer of 2015. She is a true gift from God. Barb has walked with John every step of the way.

John is a commissioned minister at Christian Leaders Alliance and is willing to encourage others to follow God's calling.

Joseph Alexander is a truck driver from southern Georgia. He has one son. He has walked with the Lord for quite some time. The Lord put on his heart the calling to be a minister.

Joseph began studying at Christian Leaders Institute in 2016 and was ordained in 2017. He is willing to mentor other while they study at Christian Leaders Institute. He will also help those on the ordination path at Christian Leaders Alliance.

Kelly Boland was adopted into a family that didn't go to church except on holidays and told her she was free to believe whatever it is that she wanted and she was always interested in religion and spirituality. When she moved, she met a neighbor who became her best friend and her family would invite Kelly to church every Sunday. Kelly was so excited to go and join her, however, when she would go to church with her and her family she would get grounded upon returning home. Unfortunately, her family moved a couple years later and there was no way for her to continue to attend this particular church. She went to many different churches teaching many different things and was baptized into 6 different religions. She absolutely love reading the word and immersing herself into the churches activities.

She has had all four grandparents pass away, as well as friends, neighbors, and a boyfriend long ago. She remember when my grandfather was going to and from chemotherapy and he was was sick all the time. She would sit with him and tell him she loved him. She was 16 at the time, and she was told a lot to go outside or leave the room. She wanted to console him and her Grandma too! She remember sitting with him and hearing him talk about what heaven would be like and how he was ready to see his mom and dad again and how she shouldn't be afraid for him or worry because he would be with Jesus. A passion has been ignited within Kelly, since that day, to bring word of God's love to those who are sick or dying through Chaplaincy or being a Funeral Minister and to give hope to their families that they will see their loved ones again and how to have a relationship with Jesus Christ, who makes it possible.

Kelly was ordained as a Women's Minister in 2018 with the Christian Leaders Alliance!

To provide pastoral care, as a Community Chaplain, to
those outside the church and by ultimately starting a Christian faith
mentoring and counseling center to the unchurched.

Ministry Journey: Kenny is married and lives in Oconto, Wisconsin, a
small community north of Green Bay. He is known in the area where he
lives as Cap'n Kenny. Together, he and his wife, Nancy, operate a small
charter/tour boat company on the Great Lakes during the summer months
and travel south during the winter months. They attend worship together
in a small ELCA Lutheran church in Marinette, Wisconsin.

As a child, Kenny grew up in California and was raised in the Baptist
traditions, although his family seldom attended church. His father
worked in the construction trade after he left the military, and the
family traveled to wherever his father could find work. Kenny attended
14 different schools before graduating from high school. After high
school, Kenny enlisted into the US Army and was sent to fight in Vietnam
shortly afterwards. He continued his military career after Vietnam
serving in the Continental United States and Pacific regions until he
retired after 23 years of service. After the military, Kenny has worked
as an electronics technician for the Federal Aviation Administration, as
an aircraft electrician for the US Air Force, and as a cross-country
truck driver for a national carrier. Kenny is now a US Merchant Mariner
licensed as a Ship's Master (Captain).

Kenny's current ministry is Chaplain for the military veteran service
organizations in Oconto, Wisconsin, where he lives. He also volunteers
as a visitation minister with a hospice organization in Northeast
Wisconsin, and with the VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Kenny also maintains an online ministry website where he shares the love
of Christ Jesus worldwide through daily devotions and lectionary
scripture readings.

Kenny started studying with CLI in 2015 and completed the Bachelor of
Divinity Degree with a Chaplaincy Emphasis in 2019. He is currently
working towards a Master of Theological Studies Degree at Nations
University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kenny is ordained through
Christian Leaders Alliance as a Chaplain Minister.

Kenny is willing to mentor new CLI students and graduates in the
Northeastern Wisconsin/Michigan Upper Peninsula area. He will also
assist them in the ordination process with the Christian Leaders Alliance.

Her ministry dream is to partner with other Christian leaders, ministries, churches and outreach centers to teach, disciple and mentor new Women believers and Women's Christian Leaders. Her passion is the women are fully rooted and grounded in the word in order to avoid going astray or shipwrecking their faith. She has written devotionals for women.

Laurie has a pastor’s heart for women, who were raised in the church but have fallen away, or baby Christians that were not disciplined and never grew their faith. The Lord has put so many of them in them in her path; disillusioned by legalism and “religion” they are hungry for Gospel of truth and grace. She has ministered to women who have been successful in business but found their lives empty.