Rev. James and Angela Sharp serve the Lord as missionaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Puerto Rico.
Rev. James and Angela Sharp have moved from Uruguay, South America, and are now serving as missionaries in Puerto Rico. Pastor Sharp is helping to plant churches throughout Puerto Rico – in Bayamón, Ponce, and Mayaguez. Soon there will be another church in Carolina. Church planting takes a dedicated team of pastors, deaconesses, and workers/volunteers. The full team meets once a month in Ponce for devotions, planning, and fellowship. You can follow the Sharps on social media:
James was born in East Moline, Ill., where his home congregation is St. John’s Lutheran Church. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL, and received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. During his time in school, he studied as an exchange student at Seminário Concórdia, São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Before becoming a missionary, he served in three Lutheran high schools and, most recently, as a dual parish pastor at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Baltimore, MD, and Christ Lutheran Church, Dundalk, MD.
Angela was born in Denison, Iowa, where her home congregation is Zion Lutheran Church. She received a bachelor’s degree in secondary education (focus areas in math and English) from Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward. Before heading to the mission field, she taught at Baltimore Lutheran School, Towson, MD. James and Angela enjoy spending time with their four children - Elias, Ambrose, Callida and Magdalyn.
Read more about the Sharp's mission on the LCMS website.