Board Members
President - Jesus Christ
Vice President - Polly Shambeau
I am a child of God! I made the best decision of my life at the age of twelve, when I asked Jesus into my heart at a Baptist altar.
I grew up in a military family. I went to nine different schools in twelve years. I graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Elementary Education. I taught elementary school (mostly 3rd grade) for twenty years.
At the age of 36, I went through a very painful divorce. My husband left and I found myself raising my three elementary school aged children alone. However, the Lord was with me. Seven months after my divorce, I received the baptism in the Holy Spirit. I told the Lord after that beautiful experience that my life was His, to use me to His glory. He became my first love.
Five years after my divorce, I married a godly widower. We’ve been happily married for 33 years. We have four grown children and ten grandchildren. I’m living proof that “God restores the years the locusts have eaten.” Joel 2:25
I have a heart for women who have been wounded, betrayed, and rejected because I have been there. God never wastes pain! 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.”
I am a member of Shalimar United Methodist Church in Shalimar, FL. I call myself a “Pentecostal Methodist.” I taught 6th grade Sunday School there for 25 years. I was the Titus Woman (Mentor Mom) for MOPS, Mothers of Pre-Schoolers, for 4 years at Shalimar UMC.
Treasurer - TBD
If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please contact gracesplaceministries@gmail.com
Secretary - Angie Armstrong
I am a Daughter of the King. I grew up in the Catholic Church. I was saved as a child, but surrendered my life to Christ and was baptized as an adult. I didn’t really understand how much Father God loved me until I went to an Emmaus Walk in 2010. I had lost my uncle Don to throat cancer and he was like a second dad to me in January 2006. I had lost my aunt Clara to a broken heart at the end of 2006. She was like a second mom to me. I lost my mom, Sandra, to colon cancer in August 2008. My heart was shattered into pieces at the loved ones I had lost in my early life. I was completely broken and mad at God. I didn’t even know I was mad at God until the Holy Spirit revealed it through testimony of other believers and his word. We were to repent of our sins at Communion one night at Emmaus and that is what I left on the alter was a deep hurt and anger towards God. I didn’t even know I had buried it deep down inside. He showered me with His love and there are no words to describe it after I dies to self that day. He has brought about so much healing in my life. He is truly the God of restoration and making all things new. I have a heart for women and all people who are broken and need of restoration by the one who saves, JESUS. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Psalms 147.3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
I am happily married to Will, the love of my life and exactly who God chose for me. We have been married for 30 years. We live in Niceville. I work for the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Okaloosa County and have been there for over 20 years. I am a member of the First Baptist Church on Bayshore in Niceville, FL since 2010. I have worked the nursery and First Impressions Team at our church for many years. I have been involved with missions through our church. I have volunteered for women’s ministry in different areas.
Pastoral Consultant - Tim Sheldon
I am a Son of the King. I am the Pastoral Consultant on the Board of Grace’s Place. I am the Senior Pastor of Covenant Community Church, both in Navarre and Fort Walton Beach campuses. I have been serving in Ministry at Covenant since 2001. I have served in the field of law enforcement in the State of Florida now for close to 35 years. My bride of 32 years is Cindy and we reside in Navarre, FL.
House Mom - April Fisher
My name is April Fisher and I am a Daughter of the King and have known Him since September 25th 2011. I’m a proud momma of a beautiful miracle daughter. My childhood was full of trials and trauma. By the time I was 16 I was sexually abused by several different people. My identity and trust was pretty much nonexistent in my teen years. I had no idea who I was and my self-esteem was based on what the last man said about me. I was lost and did not know the King of the Universe. Drugs and alcohol were a major part of my life and eventually became the master of my life. During this time I had many suicide attempts and an overdose. I had also learned about an eating disorder called anorexia which I struggled with for many years. By the time I was 21 I had been to 12 rehabs and not had much success with any of them. Life had not turned out the way I thought it would have as a little girl.
At the age of 32 I found myself sitting in a prison cell looking at a 25-30 year sentence in Alaska. By the grace of GOD I was set free. Although I had heard about JESUS and made a shallow confession of faith that was all that the LORD needed. He took my mess and made it into His masterpiece for His glory. My journey has not been an easy one but one thing I have today that I didn’t have back then is JESUS and He makes all the difference!
My desire today is to see women healed, set free and delivered (2 Corinthians 1:4) “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort GOD has given us.” I no longer live in the shame, guilt, fear and insecurity that held me in bondage for so long. I am free and “whom the SON sets free is free indeed”. I want women to know who they are and Whose they are in Christ JESUS. You are royalty, you are a Daughter of the King.