Ola was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland and grew up in many different locations around the world as her father was military. Her mother and father were both from North Carolina and settled in Cameron, NC when her father retired from the United States Army. Ola has served the Lord in children’s ministry for over twenty five years! She has a passion to share God’s love to all children. She is married to her high school sweetheart, John, of whom is an ordained minister since 2012. She has two children, Eli and Annie, and three beautiful grandchildren, Beau, Ryder and Olivia.

John was born and raised in Carthage, NC and grew up in and around church. He was licensed as a minister in 2007 and ordained in 2012. Currently he has his Exhorters license in the Church of God and working on his Ordained Ministers license as well. Has a passion for preaching the gospel and helping those around him. He has served in ministry for over 25 years! He is married to his high school sweetheart, Ola, who is our SC children’s director here at Sanford Church. He has two children, Eli and Annie, and three grandchildren, Beau, Ryder, and Olivia.