Sheldon Williams, minister and evangelist, was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He moved to Springfield in 2001 to go to Missouri State University and graduated in the summer of 2005 with a degree in marketing management. He has also attained his master’s degree in ministry from Harding University. 

Sheldon was led into youth ministry in August 2006 and began working with East Grand in March 2009. Sheldon changed roles from youth minister to pulpit minister/evangelist in February 2014. 

Sheldon met his wife, Fotine, while teaching a college Bible study at the Christian Student Center in 2008. They were married August 2011. Fotine recently completed a degree in occupational therapy at Cox College. Sheldon is currently developing and leading the East Grand vision of growth. He wants Christ’s love to compel the church into action which will lead to discipleship, evangelism and personal spiritual growth. 

He sees the church as a body and a family that is designed to work together to accomplish the will of God and expand His kingdom in our community and the world. Sheldon enjoys going on dates with his wife, watching movies, sports and sharing his faith through his music, relationships and interactions with people.