The Herndons bring to Romania their missions experience from serving in other areas around the world.
Before they met, Joshua and Shannon served separately in different world areas: Shannon in Cuba, Mexico, and for almost a year in Kazakhstan, and Joshua with the Jesus Film Ministry in India and multiple times in Venezuela.
The Herndons served for a year as Mission Corps volunteers in Guatemala in 2006, which solidified their call. In 2010 they were called as missionaries to Spain. Their focus for ministry in Spain was on church planting with a focus on indigenous (Spanish) outreach. While in Spain, they were active in their community and utilized baseball as a way to bring Work and Witness teams to teach sports to the children and youth of the community as a form of outreach. Joshua and Shannon provided support to the local Nazarene Churches in the form of preaching and teaching workshops.
Their focus in Greece was to start the work of the Church of the Nazarene, as there has been no Nazarene presence in Greece. They partnered with the Free Methodist Church in Thessaloniki and were also involved in ministry to the refugees stranded in Greece. After multiple failed attempts to secure a residency visa in Greece, the Herndons were asked to consider coming to Romania.
After the completion of Romanian language study, the Herndons' focus will be on district leadership, where Joshua will serve as district superintendent of the Romania District. As there is no current Nazarene presence in the city of Brașov, it is hoped that the Herndons will help initiate a new ministry in this part of the country. Joshua also teaches Theological Education classes through European Nazarene College.
Joshua and Shannon are members of the Indianapolis District Church of the Nazarene.
Shannon is a graduate of Northwest Nazarene University with a degree in Social Work. She recently completed her Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership through Regent University. She has done volunteer work through multiple organizations and has a passion for the needy.
Joshua graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a degree in Christian Education and a focus in Youth Ministry. He then attended Nazarene Theological Seminary, graduating with a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies.
While living in Kansas City, Joshua attended a Cross-Cultural Orientation, where he met Shannon. They were married on October 11, 2003. Josh and Shannon have two children. Their daughter, Karis, is 12-years-old and loves spending time with her friends, singing, and dancing traditional Spanish Flamenco. Their son, Kaeden, is an adventurous 10-year-old who loves Legos and superheroes.
Prior to becoming missionaries, Josh served as a youth pastor in Shelbyville, IN, as well as the director of a residential treatment facility for troubled youth. Shannon directed an organization that ministered to homeless families.
Shannon is a graduate of Northwest Nazarene University with a degree in Social Work. She recently completed her Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership through Regent University. She has done volunteer work through multiple organizations and has a passion for the needy.
Joshua graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a degree in Christian Education and a focus in Youth Ministry. He then attended Nazarene Theological Seminary, graduating with a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies.
While living in Kansas City, Joshua attended a Cross-Cultural Orientation, where he met Shannon. They were married on October 11, 2003. Josh and Shannon have two children. Their daughter, Karis, is 12-years-old and loves spending time with her friends, singing, and dancing traditional Spanish Flamenco. Their son, Kaeden, is an adventurous 10-year-old who loves Legos and superheroes.
Prior to becoming missionaries, Josh served as a youth pastor in Shelbyville, IN, as well as the director of a residential treatment facility for troubled youth. Shannon directed an organization that ministered to homeless families.
Updated and adapted from Nazarene Missionary Profiles.
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