United Pentecostal Church
Of DeKalb, Illinois
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Of DeKalb, Illinois
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Single Focus Director...John and Sharon Saponari...
Also, an important part of the team is Sharon Saponari. Sharon started attending the United Pentecostal Church of DeKalb in January of 2002. Coming from a varied spiritual background, she quickly realized the power of the Apostolic message. After being baptized in Jesus' name, she was filled with the Holy Ghost. In December of 2002, John and Sharon married in a evening candlelight service. Sharon is involved in the Single Focus, Ladies' Prayer, Sunday School, and Ladies' Ministry.
Since his conversion, John has been very involved in the church including teaching Sunday School, playing in worship services, and reaching out to lost people. Week by week, he operates our sound board, leads the Single Focus group, and wants to reach DeKalb for Jesus. John is an especially gifted salesman. He understands people, and cares about doing a quality job. He moved to Illinois to take a job in Chicago, and our church has been blessed by his coming.
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Bro. John Saponari leads our Friday Night Bible Study called Single
Focus. Meeting in the home of his neighbor, and Sister in the Lord, Linda Edwards,
Single Focus is touching the needs of the single community in a positive manner.
Starting in the Fall of 2003, Bro. Saponari will be leading the
College Ministry. Plans are currently underway to provide a weekly service on campus.
Vital Statistics: Raised in New York, John
started attending the church in January of 2000. A man of many talents, John is a natural
born leader. He spent his early years in pursuit of a career as professional ballplayer.
John found himself awash in the destructive patterns of worldly pleasure. When an old high
school friend was converted, John took notice of the major change in his friend's life. It
didn't take long for him to realize the Apostolic truth was for him. Baptized in Jesus
name on January 29, 1982, he quickly received the baptism of the Holy Ghost the very next
day.