Apostle Sharon Johnson
Senior Pastor
Apostle Sharon Johnson serves as Founder & Senior Pastor of Family Restoration Worldwide. FRW is a life-changing ministry that demonstrates the Faith, Love & Power of Jesus Christ. This Michigan-based work of the LORD began as a training ground to perfect, equip, and to establish leaders for the work of the ministry. Apostle Johnson works in concert with the mighty Holy Spirit and ministers in the five-fold ministry gifts to help edify the body of Christ. She is a shepherd and a counselor who has compassion for a hurting generation. Her ministry detail involves the development of men, women, youth, and now seniors, with a joyful focus on the restoration of marriages & families. God has visited this vessel on numerous occasions to take this life-changing gospel message of repentance & deliverance to heavily populated nations of the world.
She has traveled to more than 23 nations since the mid 90’s as the Lord leads under a yoke-breaking anointing for true deliverance in missions. She has traveled by God’s grace to the nations of Panama, and several Caribbean countries, along with West African & Asian nations: Ghana, Nigeria; Israel, Egypt, England (UK), Holand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, and Japan. Recently traveling to the nations of Dubai along with several return trips to the Philippine Islands in partnership with In Christ Missions International (ICMI). Apostle has taken several teams to the nations to take bread to the hungry. This woman of God serves alongside her longtime companion, Pastor Roosevelt Johnson with nearly 40 years of marriage with four adult children and many sons & daughters in the Lord.
In 2019, the Spirit of God called for the work of FRW to expand into Tampa, FL. This expansion has called for added travel, advocacy work in the community, and mentorship of God’s leaders in the work of the Kingdom. Since 2022, God has dearly impressed upon our hearts that His work assignment and anointing now calls for us to pour into this next, and new generation. To God Be the glory!!!
Pastor Roosevelt Johnson
Pastor
After the call to salvation in 1978, Roosevelt was ordained as a deacon in the early days of COGIC in 1981. When God spoke to Roosevelt to make Sharon his wife, he chose to marry his life partner. He recalls how they ministered on teams together every weekend on the streets of downtown Detroit at Kennedy Square. Then God birthed soul winning into his heart. At the Families In Need Inner City House, Pastor Johnson was responsible for conducting the weekly 12-Step Alcoholics for Christ Recovery Program in partnership with Sobriety House Ministries from 1999-2004.
Both Pastors Roosevelt & Sharon have received a number of awards, for their community volunteer work at Scotts Women’s Correctional Facility, Salvation Army, and community-based organizations over the years. Pastor Roosevelt has served as Board President at community development non-profits that focus on children and families. It was during these times that FRW worked with homeless families that he was honored as an outstanding volunteer by Gleaners Community Food Bank – Detroit, MI in 2005.
Educationally, Pastor Johnson acquired a Master of Arts in Teaching at Wayne State University. He served primarily as a high school teacher for 22 years in the Detroit Public Schools – Community District. Becoming a teacher was his second full-time career after he completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science from Siena Heights University. Before teaching, the highlight of his 20-year Design/Engineering career was being awarded a Patent (with two co-workers) for a Power Distribution Box Design in 1989.
Pastor Roosevelt has a strong work ethic, loves his family, and offers a wealth of wisdom and knowledge to this generation. In the New Tampa region, Pastor Roosevelt continues to work on the FRW Tampa ministry team within the community. Down through the years, our lives have been full and complete. There is never a dull moment as we continue in the work to balance our home, family, and ministry. We can surely say that God’s grace is sufficient for us.
Evangelist Delores Eva Render
Pastor & Admin
Pastor Delores Eva Render serves as one of the Ministry Team Leaders at Family Restoration Worldwide Tampa. On July 22, 2022, I was elevated from an Evangelist and ordained as a Pastor and Admin. This is a very sacred position in the Lord, and I serve Him with great sincerity. My head and heart are bowed down in humility knowing my life is not my own. The most important thing the Holy Spirit has placed in my spirit is to see our youth build a solid relationship with Christ. Teaching the word and training youth as God’s leaders gives me great fulfillment. Pastor Delores is a powerful vessel prophetically bringing a strong word from the Lord that draws the youth and their families closer to Him. She teaches God’s word to the youth and team leaders under her leadership. Pastor Dee as she is affectionately called started working as the Artistic Director for JPAC for young girls ages 7‐18 as a partner then created her own dance camps from 2004 until 2019. The Lord Jesus Christ expanded her vision to include dance worship for young men in 2010. She presently trains in dance, drama, and worship music for all ages. Teaching her craft in the community, and in the schools, while traveling throughout the U.S. and abroad. Naturally so, Pastor Dee teaches 4th graders in her local school system helping them improve their academics, social skills and learning values at every level. In August 2013, God sent a beautiful special needs foster son, named Demetrius who came into her life and is now 13 years old. Minister Delores, adopted him as her own son who has brought so much joy into her world as they both love to dance and worship God. The word reminds us all to “Delight thyself also in the Lord and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” Psalms 37:4 To God be the glory for the things that He has done!
Pastor Kaliha Grimmett
Prayer Intercessor and Youth Leader
PASTOR KALIHA GRIMMETT serves as Pastor & Prayer Intercessor of FRW Detroit. She was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Pastor has three wonderful boys that God is raising up to become mighty men of God. In 2004, I surrendered my life to the Lord. God has anointed me to reach souls with wisdom and quietness. Truly God has blessed whatever my hands find to do. In 2015, God opened a door for me to go back to school to become a Headstart Teacher. I enjoyed working with babies ages 3-5 years old. I am here to serve him in faithfulness and to be a help to his people anyway possible. God has used me to lay hands on the sick and they have recovered and to bring souls into the kingdom of God. It is an honor to live and serve God. The Lord is calling for Strong Awesome Leaders in this Endtime hour. The Lord has called me to travel to the nations to speak his word. In 2016, God allowed me to travel on my first overseas trip to Jamaica. God moved like never before, people were healed from different diseases, and souls were saved as His hands were upon His people. As the years continued, God blessed me to travel abroad with the Ministry of Family Restoration Worldwide to London, England (UK), Barbados (Porta Plata) for Ministry, and the Dominican Republic (pleasure).
In 2022, God started a New Chapter in my life. I was ordained as Pastor of FRW Detroit under the Leadership of Apostle Sharon Johnson as of July 2022. God has sent a powerful woman of God, Co-Pastor Ladoris Grimmett to help with the ministry. Together we have visited Men and Women’s Shelters to serve and feed His sheep. We have a great team that supports the ministry. We have allowed God to help and teach us to reach the masses, Men, Women & Children, and families from all walks of life regardless of nationality, color, and background. Our God is faithful and awesome. It is with great pleasure to serve the True and Living God!!!
Jeremiah 29: 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Co-Pastor LaDoris Grimmett
FRW Detroit & Intercessor
LaDoris Grimmett has been called by the Lord to serve as Co-Pastor for FRW Detroit to do the work of the Lord in the name of Jesus; to feed the hungry both spiritually and physically, to walk in the prophetic, to war in the spirit as an intercessor, to lay hands on the sick and to minister to a hurting nation.
She was born and raised in Henderson, North Carolina, and Newark, New Jersey. The Lord has blessed her with two beautiful, talented, and educated young daughters; an awesome son-in-law who loves the Lord, and four beautiful grandchildren.
She joined the United States Air Force (U.S.A.F) in 1980 and was awarded an Honorable Discharge in 1992 after serving 12 years, and 4 months of active service. Her Air Force Specialty Code was Medical Administrative Specialist. This job in the U.S.A.F allowed her to travel to many states and foreign countries such as Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Germany, Istanbul, and Ankara Turkey. LaDoris enjoyed her career in the U.S.A.F. but the Lord had a bigger mission for me to fulfill. She was injured while on active duty. She had a head injury and a grand mal seizure at her job. After brain surgery, she spent 10 years in a wheelchair—many years using a wheelchair, then into a walker, then onto a cane. She totally surrendered her life to serve Jesus Christ, so she could fulfill whatever mission He had for her.
“In the military, we are called Airmen, yet now I am a Soldier on the battlefield for the Lord called to uphold the Blood-Stained Banner.” – Co-Pastor LaDoris
All of this led LaDoris to FRW to serve as a Missionary/Evangelist under the leadership of Apostle Sharon Johnson. I have traveled with Family Restoration Worldwide to several nations: Jamaica, London England (UK), Barbados, (Porta Plata) Dominican Republic (pleasure), and the Philippine Islands in May 2022. After this past mission to the Philippines, the Lord opened the door to fulfill greater heights in His work, as Co-Pastor to a new chapter: Family Restoration Worldwide Detroit.
No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him”. 1 Corinthians 2:9 (TLRB-NLT)
“I am thankful for this journey and the path that the Lord has used to bring me thus far. To God be the glory!” – Co-Pastor LaDoris
Minister Desiree Thomas
Evangelist Desiree Thomas is a faithful servant unto the Lord. She was born again and raised from her youth up learning the word of God. In her late teens she learned how to pray and to seek God for answers to life’s questions. As she remained faithful to God, the LORD began to visit her family in salvation & restoration. Minister Desiree loves singing God’s praises. Her passion is found in working with children and youth. Evangelist Desi, as she is so affectionately called is trained as a Social Worker. Her real heart is kin to helping young mothers and their babies, ages two & under, with getting community resources for those of many nationalities, e.g. Hispanic, Arabic, African, Philippinos, African Americans, etc. Minister Desiree earned a BSW and Master of Social Work Degrees from Wayne State University, in Detroit MI in May 2009. She has traveled to several nations with FRW to assist in mission work of taking deliverance to the nations. She has served in the nations of Ghana, Nigeria, London, U.K. and Jamaica. This woman of God is very loving, never changing and filled with encouragement for those she encounters. Evangelist Desiree is married to Elder Rodney Thomas and has two daughters and one son, Bre’Ana, Lindsey and Caleb. Nehemiah 8:10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Prophetess Barbara Render
Prophetess Barbara Render is an anointed and appointed vessel of the Lord. She was born and raised as an only child, by her loving mother, Donna Render in Detroit, MI. Just as Samuel was called at an early age, by the voice of the Lord, Prophetess Barbara received her call of God at the age of 8 years old. After experiencing such a supernatural encounter, it changed her life in a great way. Barbara has always believed that God has a special and yet peculiar assignment planned for her life. Her desire has always been to live for God, in expectancy of what is yet to come. Prophetess Barbara sings under a powerful anointing where lives are lifted and healed. Barbara obtained her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology from Olivet College in Olivet MI. While attending, she sang with a Mixed Voice Ensemble. Her dedication and study in vocal music opened up several opportunities for travel to six cities in the state of New York. There, she was cast as a member of the vocal choir in the musical/theatrical play, “Carmen” at Carnegie Hall. She attained a Master of Arts Degree in Counselor Education at Siena Heights University, in Adrian MI majoring in Community Counseling. Her compassion and love for God’s people allows her to use her counseling especially for those families with the greatest needs. She has worked for a State governmental agency for many years. In 2014, she was blessed to travel abroad serving as part of the FRMW Apostolic-Prophetic Missions Team to Montego Bay, Wilson Valley and Shop Hill, Jamaica, to fulfill outreach missions work for the Lord. During her travels to several parishes she saw a great need for God to heal the hearts of His people from oppression. Prophetess Barbara is a faithful dedicated servant as armor bearer to her Apostle/Senior Pastor at FRW. She has learned to trust in the Lord wholeheartedly as He continues to establish her gift in realm of the Prophetic.
Deidri Allen
Admin &Trustee
My name is Deidri Allen, known to most as Dee and known to my church family as Trustee Dee or Admin Dee. I’ve been a member of Family Restoration Ministries since 2010; Trustee since 2013 and Admin since 2022.
I consider myself as loyal, caring and a hard worker.
My favorite scripture is Psalms 23-1: The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. A very simple scripture but profound in essence.
The Lord brought me out of darkness 30 years ago and his light has shined ever since.
