Will Lohnes grew up in California in a Christian family filled with ministers, teachers, and evangelists. He journeyed to South Carolina for college and seminary finishing with two Masters in Theology and Divinity. He ministered in camp work for 10 years, and then as a youth pastor for 5 years in a large church. He married Maria and left for his first pastorate in Hawaii for 7 years with twin sons. He then accepted a position to plant a church in Medina, OH so the Lohnes family traveled to a small town ministry. The family had grown with 5 children: Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Martha, Marianna, and Jenissa.
After 7 years planting the Hawaiian church, Will and the family were asked to plant another church so they moved to a new ministry in OH. The Lord blessed with a gracious church filled with growing Christians. After 7 years a 2nd church was planted with brand new Christians. Again, after 7 years he was asked to move to Greer, SC and plant Hope Chapel in 2012. He received his Doctorate in Ministry in 2017 from Grace Theological Seminary in Warsaw, IN and also is certified as a Biblical counselor with ACBC and IABC having counseled for 3 decades.
Presently, Will and Maria are empty nesters as all the kids are gone with their 2 sons in the Navy, 1 daughter in Law Enforcement, 1 daughter in mission work, 1 daughter is managing a restaurant. All are on a journey with bumps and obstacles where they learn and grow.
Hope Chapel is a joy and delight to Will and Maria as they minister with great happiness and support. He loves pastoring to people he knows and cares for deeply. The Lord is good.
