Our Leader

Annez Michael Nance was born on July 20, 1991, in Sparta, Illinois. He was raised in the community and became a member of Road To Life Church, inity under the guidance of Founding Pastor Edward Richardson Sr., and later his son, David Richardson. In 2007, he committed his life to Christ at Road To Life Church and delivered his inaugural sermon in 2009. In 2010, Michael enlisted in the United States Navy, serving for seven years, during which he was stationed on Diego Garcia. While aboard the USS Emory S. Land (AS-39), he established and led a gospel service named "Call To Discipleship," witnessing significant spiritual transformations among the crew. His ministry extended to Bahrain, where he preached the gospel. Following his time on the Emory S. Land, he was assigned to the USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) in Gaeta, Italy, where he again initiated a gospel service that grew from a small gathering to a full chapel. In 2014, he returned to Illinois to work as a Navy Recruiter and rejoined his home church as a Minister. In 2015, he married Jamauria Nance, and together they engaged with the church's youth, launching an annual Youth Conference. In 2018, he initiated a Facebook segment titled "The Father's Heart," aimed at reaching individuals who were reluctant to attend church, particularly those who had experienced pain and rejection. This initiative sought to convey the message that they were not forgotten and that Jesus loved them. Unbeknownst to him, this endeavor would serve as the foundation for the ministry he would later establish. In 2019, he felt a divine calling to launch "The Father's Heart Outreach Ministry," which he and his wife began in Cahokia, IL, within a classroom of the old Centerville school building. They remained there until 2020, when he was invited to assist in revitalizing a ministry and to serve as Interim Pastor while the regular pastor recuperated from a stroke. In December 2020, he was presented with the opportunity to acquire a building in Belleville, which he recognized as his current place of ministry. In 2023 Pastor Michael was consecrated to the office of Apostle  by the International Alliance of the Fivefold Ministry under the leadership of Chief Apostle Nathaniel Green Sr.  He now serves as the Senior Pastor of "The Father's Heart Outreach Ministry."

Jamauria Nance was born on July 13, 1997, in Sparta, Illinois. She was raised in the Church of God In Christ Jesus All Nations, initially under Bishop Joseph Edmondson Sr. and later his son, Joseph Edmondson Jr. In 2013, she committed her life to Christ at Road To Life Church, where she began her ministry by serving as an usher and singing in the choir. After marrying in 2015, she and her husband welcomed four sons and are currently expecting another child. Early in their marriage, they took on the role of youth leaders, driven by a passion to guide young people in their spiritual journeys. In 2019, they felt called to establish "The Father's Heart Outreach Ministry," starting in a classroom of the old Centerville school building in Cahokia, Illinois. They remained there until 2020 when they were invited to assist in revitalizing a ministry and serve as Interim Pastor during the recovery of the previous pastor from a stroke. In December 2020, they secured a new building in Belleville, which they consider their current home. By 2022, the ministry was blessed with the purchase of a permanent location, and she now serves as the First Lady of "The Father's Heart Outreach Ministry." She acknowledges the challenges and rewards of her role, expressing fulfillment in supporting her husband and witnessing the spiritual growth of their congregation. In 2023, she delivered her first public sermon, and her passion for scripture and prayer continues to inspire those around her as she exemplifies a commitment to faith and family.