board of directors
Marita Rochelle Soza
Founder/Director
Marita Rochelle Soza Founder Director of Sound of the Lord Mission was born in Negombo, Sri Lanka. Rochelle grew up in Colombo, the capital of the country and immigrated to Canada BC in 2003 where she lives.
In June 2018 Rochelle graduated from Faith International Training School, Sayreville New Jersey USA with a Diploma in Biblical Studies following her dream and calling to teach, preach and minister the Gospel as commissioned in the Bible. Rochelle has over 25 years of ministry experience through serving in local churches in Sri Lanka and Canada. She has ministered in Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Vietnam, New Jersey, Las Vegas & Seattle and continues to minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Canada BC.
Rochelle is an Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada, with extensive experience in Administration. Having authored her first book, Who Are You Wearing? published on Amazon.com in June 2020, she intends to continue writing and be a blessing to the Body of Christ.
Having lived a painful life through childhood, teen and young adult years due to several medical diagnoses and given up as “incurable” her testimony of survival is a powerful attestation that miracles are for us today and Jesus is our Saviour, Healer, Deliverer and More! In July 2020 Sound of the Lord Mission, a Non-Profit organisation was registered. The Vision of this ministry is to “be missionaries to whosoever will believe and receive the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Rochelle likes playing Scrabble and is a founder member of the Sri Lanka Scrabble League. She loves humour, teaching, music and reading. Her passion is to minister to people one on one or in small/larger groups, the Gospel of Jesus Christ and help people live out their calling at their highest potential.
Who Are You Wearing? By Rochelle Soza
Patricia Markham
Board Member (July 14, 2020 to July 14, 2021)
In 1966 my husband, Les, and I graduated from Western Pentecostal Bible College (Summit Pacific College) in 1966 and started pastoring our first church shortly after graduation. We have been life and ministry partners ever since (this year 55 years married with two children and 7 grandchildren).
From 1974-1982 we served in Thailand for eight years directing the Bible College. I also served with Christian Women’s Club and led a number of Bible Coffees in homes throughout the city of Bangkok. Opportunities surfaced to direct Sunday School, teach English as a second language using the Bible as a text book and we were involved in a feeding program in camps set up along the Mekong river for Cambodians running away from the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime.
From 1983- present, ministry included serving as President of the Alumni Association for Summit Pacific College, serving on the National Board for Women’s Ministries, organizing Women’s Ministries Conferences and local W.M. retreats. Organizing Vacation Bible Schools, Crusaders, Boys and Girls Club and a mentoring program I created and directed, Project Esther. Served in the district office as Director to Women’s Ministries as well as directed Alpha in the local church. Les and I currently serve as the National Prayer Coordinators for the P.A.O.C. Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.
Jacquelyn Liwanag
Board Member
Jacquelyn was born in the Philippines and moved to Canada in 2011, she is the youngest of four siblings, and grew up in a Christian Family.
Jacquelyn is passionate in her calling to reach people with the Word. She is dedicated and committed to serving the Lord in her community. Mercy and Compassion are strong character traits that people will perceive in her as a correct first impression. Jacquelyn has years of experience teaching Sunday School, and she enjoys fellowshipping with Youth and Adults.
Jacquelyn teaches the Word as scheduled, at the Thursday Sound of the Lord Mission Bible Study and participates in street ministry and outreaches.
Caring for people who need it the most, fulfilling God’s direction to proclaim the Good News to the poor and proclaim freedom to the captives is her focus in life.
Sohani Faria
Board Member
The Lord paved the way for me to move to Canada at the
age of 25 for which I am eternally thankful. I felt my
hands gently pried away from everything familiar, as I
accepted the invitation to experience life depending
solely on Jesus. It was a journey that made me
experience the Word in a very tangible way. After several
years of challenging experiences through which the Lord
brought me through victoriously, Canada became home
to me.
Today, I balance life as a wife, homemaker and a mother
of 2 amazing children. I’m now ready to follow my
passion for writing. Stepping out in faith after all these
years, has been a challenge with many ‘what if’s ‘ and
‘maybe later’ thoughts.
I am excited to be serving on the Board of Sound of the
Lord Mission, to live out the vision that the Lord has
given us for the ministry
In my spare time I love to go for short walks in the
neighborhood, stay connected with friends, and look up recipes on pinterest.
Carol Ann Cheslock
Board Member
The Lord Jesus has brought Carol victoriously through many challenging situations through His grace and mercy, which has caused her to love and desire to serve Him and a passion to see people set free as she has been. This has led her to minister to countless numbers of people one on one and in ministry.
Carol, with her prayer ministry, and her husband, Andy, with his music ministry have been a blessing to many.
Carol has been a mentor to many people and played a key role in the inter-church prayer ministry in Richmond, praying for Richmond and the Churches.
Carol’s sense of humor will not allow anyone to remain depressed or down after a few minutes in her company. Scrabble is one of the many games that Carol enjoys and has played competitively against Rochelle amidst lots of laughter, banter and, of course, great food during their almost nineteen years of friendship and ministering together. It can only get stronger from this point – onwards and upwards.
Carol now looks forward to serving the Lord through the Sound of the Lord Mission to be a missionary to “whosoever will believe and receive the Gospel of Jesus Christ”.
All Board Members can be contacted by emailing soundofthelordmission@gmail.com
Once an initial email is received it will be forwarded to the intended recipient who will respond to you from their personal email.
We look forward to hearing from you. If you would like to volunteer to serve the Lord with us we would love to hear from you and we are grateful to everyone who is praying for and partnering with us!