“It is my deepest conviction, our highest calling is to sit at the feet of Jesus and minister to His heart. That is where our restless longings are fully met and satisfied. relationship. connection. intimacy. With Jesus. That is what He intended for us from the beginning and that we would find all we long for, only in HIM. After years of striving, being absorbed in fear, shame, people pleasing and ambition, it is experiencing the PERSON and PRESENCE of Jesus in my daily life that is paramount to anything else. From that place of daily surrender and emptying of the self, I watch Him make my life – a brilliant display of His!”
With more than three decades of ministry behind her, Johanna is passionate about bringing people into a deeper encounter of the presence and voice of Jesus in their daily lives.
Her primary calling is to minister to God’s heart by stewarding and valuing His presence in her life. From that place of intimacy and relationship with Him, God uses her life message and unique, prophetic sound to impact hearts to extravagantly pour out worship to the only One deserving and worthy of it – JESUS. As a Worship Leader, Songwriter, Singer, Musician, Author and Speaker, her heart in whatever capacity she fulfills, is to encourage and challenge others to pursue the one thing that’s needed:
living a life fully devoted to Christ.
She is the Founder of “The Presence Collective,” a ministry focused on drawing people together who are dissatisfied with status quo Christianity and are hungry for more of God, who boldly live from our oneness with Him – because of the Cross and the greatest triumph in all of history – and who celebrate our individual stories that have been forever branded by the presence of Christ Jesus! It is from that place of intimacy with Him, that each contributor is collectively influencing their world – one heart at a time!
Johanna is also an active humanitarian and serves as a Chaplain for a non-profit anti-trafficking group in New York City. Her first book “The Presence Collection,” was just released in January 2023 and she is also working on album projects which will feature her latest worship music as well as original songs for children. She loves eating Middle Eastern and South Indian food, watching NBA games and doing home improvement projects with her exceptional husband, Jeff and treasures their delightful ten year old son, Gabriel, who is growing up way too fast!
Contact Johanna to book her to speak/lead worship at your next ministry event
I believe ministry is first and foremost: ministering to the Lord. God doesn’t NEED our ministry. He DESIRES relationship.
There’s so much freedom in knowing that. We don’t have to perform for Him, He loves to simply be with us. From that place of BEING with Him and sitting at His feet, we get to overflow HIS Presence, HIS Light, HIS Power to the world around us. Here are a few ways I’ve been honored to lead:
Worship Ministry – Leading worship at Gatherings, Conferences, LIVE Media Events
Biblical Mentorship E-Classes – covering topics such as: Worship, Freedom from Fear, Condemnation & Shame, The Wonder of the Finished Work of Jesus, Spirit-driven Life and so much more (To sign up for an upcoming E-class, please use the Course form)
Weekly Nationwide Prayer Calls – People from around the country come together to pray for each other, our communities and our world
Teaching – Women’s Conferences, Worship Events (covering topics such as Prophetic Worship, Songwriting, Vocal Coaching)
Missions – My heart is for the Body of Christ globally to encounter the transforming Presence of Christ and experience Holy Spirit as our Helper & Spirit of Truth – the One who reveals Jesus and discloses what the Father is speaking (John 16:13-15)
It is a privilege and a responsibility of living a lifestyle of worship, in honoring and hosting His Presence. My conviction is that as believers, we are ALL called to minister to Him and manifest His glory in our individual lives, our marriages, our children and our world!
