2023 Conference Speaker - Sister Janice Chance

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 Janice Chance is a native of Baltimore.  She is married to Reverend Charlton Chance and is the proud mother of five children. The late Captain Jesse Melton III USMC, killed in Afghanistan on September 9, 2008 at 29 years of age while supporting combat operations; Jenine Melton (Iraq Veteran) a former Captain in the US Army who completed 7 yrs. of service in June 2009; Joshua Melton a former member of NJROTC during high school (spouse Peggy, Airforce veteran); and step daughters Christine Chance, Mrs. Laura Collier and grandchildren Jalia and Jamir Collier.

She received her BS in nursing from the University Of Maryland School Of Nursing in 1975. Janice worked in the field of Nursing for 40 years in a variety of areas; retiring in August 2016. However, she still utilizes her nursing skills as a volunteer at her church. 

Janice is a born again believer that strives to obey and fulfill the great commandment and the great commission. She has been an active member of Colonial Baptist Church since 1988 where she has served in a variety of ministry positions. She served for many years as a Sunday School teacher, Prayer ministry leadership team member, Small group Women’s Bible Studies facilitator, Faith Outreach Evangelism Ministry, Mentor in the Sister to Sister ministry, Former Singles Ministry Co Leader, Organized and sang on the first CBC Gospel ensemble, sang for many years on the choir. Janice also served for the first time as a retreat speaker in October 2017 for the Mid Atlantic Ladies Retreat hosted by Grace Baptist Church at Wabana Camp and Conference Center. Theme “Unspeakable Joy.”  Janice Currently serves as Co chaplain along with her husband for the Couples Class. Also so currently serving on other committees. 

Immediately after the death of her son, Janice decided in her words, “to turn her pain into pearls for God’s Glory.” To that end, she made a commitment to serve and support veterans, active duty members of our armed forces and their families. This led Janice to join the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. in April 2009. Janice served as Chaplain 2009-2012; 1st VP and Chaplain 2012-2013, President and Chaplain; 2013 -2014; 1st VP and Chaplain 2014-2015; President and Chaplain 2015-2017 and was reelected to the same positions for 2018-2019, and 2022.  Additionally, Janice also served as the National Chaplain for the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. organization from June 2010 thru June 2011.  

Since May of 2009, God has afforded Mrs. Chance the opportunity to speak at several events to a variety of audiences where she shares her story.  Additionally, she has been given the opportunity to minister to other Gold Star Mothers and their families. Janice is passionate about taking advantage of every door that she believes that God has opened.

Mrs. Chance began serving as a volunteer in June 2010 at the American Red Cross office at the Walter Reed Medical Center until it closed in August of 2011 and merged with Bethesda Naval Medical Center, which has been named, “The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center”; where she continues to serve. Also, since October 2010 Janice has been volunteering at the Baltimore Veterans Medical Center at the Greene Street location in the emergency department.  She is a member of the American Legion, The Veterans of Foreign Wars; and the Marine Corp League Women’s Auxiliary which enables her to take advantage of opportunities to serve other Veterans. Additionally, Janice also participates in special events and supports initiatives that honor and remember fallen heroes, active duty service members, veterans and their families. Finally, Mrs. Chance participates in a variety of community service projects that benefits citizens who have not served in the military. Janice says, “her relationship with God and her faith are the driving forces behind her passion to serve, encourage, support, comfort, and advocate on behalf of others in need.” 

Sonchereè McCampbell has been faithfully devoted to Christ for what seems to be all of her life! She was blessed into a loving Christian Family in 2002, where she has witnessed The Holy Spirit capture the hearts of her loved-ones. 

Graduating from Paint Branch High School in 2020, she moved out just 3 days after receiving her High School Diploma, trying to pave her own path that aligned best with her being.

She is currently a student at Institute of Integrative Nutrition, earning her Credentials to become a Health Coach. Additionally, she writes and sings her own music, and offers advice and comfort [in Jesus Christ’s Name] on YouTube. 

Sonchereè is thrilled to be this year’s God LOVES You Best! Ministry's Psalmist, as this will be her first official gig, singing Gospel/Love Music!

Up until the past year, she has always been shy about singing in public, only allowing close family members to hear her vocals in the shared walls of her mother’s home. She is very ecstatic that she is growing in her faith/intimacy with The Lord, learning about the Supernatural Powers that God wants His Children to tap into, and the power of prayer. 

Since she is a fellow Gen Z-er, she understands well how easy it is to be tricked by the New Age. She prays that as she is a Guest Speaker for the Power of 10 Girls at the April 2023 G.L.O.W. Women's Conference, her empathy will exude across the audience, while she shares her personal testimonies and song worship. 

Sonchereè’s Favorites Verses Are:

1. Mark‬ ‭11‬:‭24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬: “Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”
2. Matthew‬ ‭5‬‬:‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬: “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
3. ‭‭‭John‬ ‭14‬‬:‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬: “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”
4. ‭‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬‬:‭6‬ ‭KJV‬‬: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” 
5. ‭‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1‬‬:‭7‬ ‭KJV‬‬: “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
6. Proverbs‬ ‭9‬‬:‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the holy is understanding.” 
7. 2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬: “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 
8. Genesis‬ ‭1‬‬:‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬: “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them”. 
9. Jeremiah‬ ‭33‬‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬: “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” 
10. Psalm‬ ‭37‬‬:‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬: “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” 
11. James‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬: “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
12. Romans‬ ‭15‬‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬: “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” 
13. 1 Corinthians‬ ‭2‬:‭9‬ ‭NIV‬: “However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”— the things God has prepared for those who love him.” 
14. ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”‬‬
15. ‭‭I Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬ ‭NKJV: “Rejoice always,”
16. ‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭12‬ ‭NKJV: “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.”
17. Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬: “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
18. ‭‭I John‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬: “Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.”
19. ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭58‬ ‭NKJV‬‬: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”
20. II Thessalonians‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬: “But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good.”‭‭

Sonchereè prays that this occasion will be an anointing experience for everyone that this event touches. She is honored that she has been chosen to speak amongst today’s youth; especially because this is a resource and community that she thinks would’ve kept her path more straight in her adolescent path. She gives all glory to God and knows that the Holy Spirit will undeniably ignite all individuals.