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Ministry Emphasis: Acting, Speaking and Teaching Scripture Memory
We’ve known Tonya since she was in high school theater productions at Woodinville High School near Seattle. Twice she was cast in shows that were selected in the top ten national shows asked to perform main stage in the International Thespian Society, (ITS) Festival held in Muncie, Indiana. Tonya’s ITS audition brought her eighteen college scholarship options, and she chose Pepperdine University in Malibu, California to pursue a dual Drama and English degree. In 1996, she completed the fifth year training to earn a California teaching credential from Westmont College, in Santa Barbara, California. Having given her love of dramatic arts to God, as a result of meeting David at a church camp in her teens, Tonya has focused only on work that promised eternal significance. FULL BIO
We are thrilled to have Tonya partnering with us at David Shelton Ministries. Tonya co-directed our Summer Drama Camp and assists us with TRANSFORMED (our youth performance team).
REVIEWS
Click here to read about Tonya's NEWEST PERFORMANCE!
Tonya also offers a wonderful Ladies' Tea called "Fill My Cup, Lord" for women's ministry events. To book Tonya for your event, or for more information, please contact us at info@davidshelton.org
Performances and Teaching currently available:
  
"No More Darkness" "Living Water" "Never More Alone"
(Mary Magdalene) (The Woman at the Well) (Three women forever touched by Jesus)
 
Julia Ward Howe Remembers Teaching Scripture for Memory and Performance!
Watch our website for the debut of her upcoming hour-long show entitled "No Longer Alone" which delves into the lineage of Christ through the women of the Bible.
What People Are Saying. . .
"Fifteen years ago, Tonya’s faith during a severe family crisis made me consider my need for God, and I was saved at a camp where she was a counselor. Since then, I have made many choices that led me away from God, and have often felt lost in my own sin. When I heard that Tonya was going to be in town performing a new show, “No More Darkness,” I wanted to attend and see if she was still the same person I looked up to in my youth. I had no idea that her character, Mary Magdalene, would break my hard heart open again, and show me the way out of the darkness. I came away certain that there are none so lost that Christ can not rescue, and I now see God as a Father who loves me enough to forsake His own Son, so that I will never be abandoned. Thank you for sharing the light."
A.K. Monroe, WA
Pastor's Perspective
"Tonya shared the dramatic story of Mary Magdelene with our church on Easter weekend 2006. The theme was From Darkness to Light. Her presentation was powerful and inspiring. Her realistic portrayal of the struggles, set backs and eventual triumph of Mary Magdelen struck a responsive chord with many in the audience, who were moved to tears. I would highly recommend Tonya’s services. She is very professional and easy to work with! We will certainly have her back."
Pastor Mike Maldonado, Monroe Seventh-day Adventist Church
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