Our Beginnings

Gina A. McDaniel

Executive Director/Co-Founder (Founder is God)

Specialties: RN-BSN; Master’s Degree in Theology, Certified in Holistic Nursing Care, Certified Life Coach, RN Patient Advocate, Certified in Oncology Nursing, Certified in Gerontology Nursing

On October 5, 2012, Gina A. McDaniel accepted her divine calling to preach. She spent several years under the leadership of Pastor Dr. Walter Malone, Jr. at Canaan Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Gina remained a faithful member of Canaan for 14 years until she felt led by God to relocate to Florida in February 2016. Until September of 2023, she served as an Elder at Believers Church in Tampa, Florida, under the guidance of Pastor Del Dickerson.

In April 2016, God gave Gina a vision to establish Women Transformed Ministries. The purpose of this ministry is to uplift, strengthen, and empower women to fulfill their divine purpose. Through obedience to this vision, Gina has witnessed remarkable transformations: minds renewed, chains broken, ungodly soul ties severed, and women committing to intentional living. Deep, lasting connections have formed through prayer and fasting as women intercede on behalf of one another.

In her professional life, Gina served as a nurse manager at a Cancer Center, where she demonstrated the love of Christ through compassionate care. She is currently the Nurse Navigator at a Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, continuing her ministry through healthcare. Her career reflects both clinical excellence and spiritual service, extending into international mission trips to Africa, Ecuador, and Israel, where she has provided physical and spiritual care.

Gina’s life is marked by generosity, wisdom, love, and a deep delight in fulfilling God’s desires. She is known for her child-like faith, contagious worship, and unwavering trust in God. Every part of her walk radiates her desire to glorify God through service, forgiveness, and truth.

She is the proud mother of two adult children: Christian Wells, who transitioned to Glory in November 2022; Eugena Wells, and the beloved grandmother of six grandchildren.

Gina is joyfully engaged to marry Charles Johnson Jr. in August 2025, stepping into a new season of love and covenant.

Her family legacy is rooted in a spiritual upbringing shaped by her mother’s discipline and her grandmother’s Christ-like example. That foundation continues to guide her ministry and purpose.

In December 2023, Gina was appointed as the Pastor of World Transformed Ministries Church, further affirming her commitment to God’s vision.

She summarizes her purpose with the following declarations:

“Since God has chosen me to be holy and has shown me His love, I must clothe myself with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. I will extend grace to others as Christ does and forgive those who offend me quickly and without malice. Just as the Lord forgave me, I must also forgive others.”

“Above all, I will clothe myself in God's love, which unites us in perfect harmony. The peace that comes from Christ will reign in my heart. As a member of the body of Christ, I am called to live in peace and gratitude. I strive to let the message of Christ, in all its richness, fill my life. I teach and counsel others with the wisdom that God provides. With a grateful heart, I sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And in everything I do or say, I represent the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

“My ultimate purpose is to follow God's vision and complete the work He has assigned me. When my journey on earth comes to an end, I will declare, according to John 17:4, that I have finished the work God entrusted to me. I will have performed it well and with gladness in my heart.”

Marcia Riggs-Hawkins, originally from Louisville, KY, experienced an early encounter with the Lord that ignited her passion for serving God and others. As also a founding member of WTM, she has played a vital role in its inception.

With a humble heart before God, Marcia embraces her testimony as a vessel to bring strength, hope, and a deeper understanding of the divine path that has been laid out for His glory.

A published author, Marcia has written "Thirst Quenched: A Woman at The Well," "From His Spirit to Your Heart," a profound 30-day devotional filled with heavenly insights, and her latest work, "In The Light Of The Darkness: My Personal Journey from Fear to Faith," all available on Amazon.

In addition, Marcia is the visionary behind Coffee Tea and Jesus, a supportive community for Christian women that provides a space to openly discuss the challenges of living a saved life in an unsaved world.

In 2023, Marcia joined the leadership team at World Transformed Ministries Church under the guidance of Pastor Gina A. McDaniel, where she continues to make a meaningful impact.

Sha’Rhonda became part of Women Transformed Ministries during the 3rd Annual Conference in 2019, themed “Living an Intentional Life Unto God.” In July 2023, she was appointed to the Board and continues to serve faithfully as a vessel of spiritual and generational transformation.

She is joyfully married to Joseph Thompson III, and this August they will celebrate 14 years of marriage, walking together in love, unity, and divine purpose. They stand as one in a beautifully blended family of 8 children and 17 grandchildren (the oldest nearing 15 years, and the youngest being a fresh 2 months old weighing in at 13lbs), who lovingly call her MiMi, and they are also doggie parents to 8 month old AngelGrace, they are a family that continues to grow in grace and unity, but most importantly in unconditional love and the extending of “Grace FOR Grace”: receiving grace from God not just for themselves, but FOR the privilege/opportunity to pour that same grace into others — beginning in their home and flowing outward.

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Sha’Rhonda currently serves as the Executive Director and Mental Wellness Nurse of Sowing the Seeds of Freedom Center, Inc., a 501c3 faith-based nonprofit that God implanted as a Center of Refuge. This is not just a ministry she leads — it is one she lives, with her family walking beside her in building this work of healing, restoration, and redemptive rebuilding.

She is also the visionary CEO and Community Support Coach of STS Enterprise Group, LLC, a purpose-driven mental wellness agency equipping felons, justice-involved individuals, and those navigating emotional and behavioral barriers with tools for restoration, freedom, and generational healing. Alongside her daughter-in-love Dorionne Smith, she developed and co-leads the “CelebratING Freedom: Breaking the Cycles. Rebuilding their Lives. Reclaiming their Identity”, a Spiritual Wellness Program, which is redemptive journey designed to restore identity, rebuild lives, and realign individuals with the oil of their assignment.

Through both organizations, Sha’Rhonda pours from a leadership mantle rooted in advocacy, faith, and transformational care for those often overlooked. As someone who has triumphed in spite of felony convictions, she has overcome the stigma of what society says you cannot do. Her life is a living testimony of God’s redemptive power, redeemed, rebuilt, and repurposed to help others rise and pour their oil.

Licensed as a minister in 2001 and ordained in 2007, Sha’Rhonda has held various leadership positions across several ministries. She was ordained as Associate Pastor at Praise N8tion under Pastor Mario Martin in 2020, where she served during a pivotal season of spiritual maturity and growth. She later served at Believers Church Tampa under the covering of Pastor Del Dickerson, where her oil continued to flow.

Today, she pours under the direction of Pastor Gina A. McDaniel at World Transformed Ministries Church, where she is trusted to teach and disciple as part of the ministry’s spiritual architecture. At Sowing the Seeds of Freedom Center, she actively shepherds a community of faith, healing, and deliverance, helping others discover the oil within their own alabaster box, not only to be healed, but to pour.

Sha’Rhonda is a published author, releasing her debut book “Breaking the Circle Cycle of Generational Curses: Forgiveness from Within the Alabaster Box”, along with a companion workbook journal. She is currently completing the second installment in the series, “The Breaking of the Alabaster Box – Your Pour Matters,” which further invites readers into a transformative journey of forgiveness, restoration, and consecrated purpose.

Her life and ministry are anchored in two guiding scriptures:

John 4:36–37 (KJV) - “And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.”

Psalm 54:4 (KJV) - “Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.”

Through every platform — whether in ministry, mental wellness, leadership, or authorship — Sha’Rhonda remains committed to pouring out oil that heals, breaks cycles, and releases others into freedom... always sustained by the God who called her.

Tonya Calbert is a founding member of Woman Transformed Ministries, and her presence has been a consistent thread of strength, humility, and unwavering faith since the ministry’s inception. Her loving, silent voice continues to breathe life into the mission of WTM—often unseen, yet undeniably felt.

Recently retired from the Baptist Health System in Louisville, Kentucky, Tonya served with excellence and compassion in the healthcare field, faithfully caring for others with both skill and heart. Her retirement is not a pause—it is a positioning. She remains active in serving both the ministry and her community with grace and a readiness to pour.

Tonya’s background as a former business owner has given her valuable experience in financial operations, recordkeeping, revenue oversight, and tax preparation—gifts she has willingly brought into service when needed. Her wisdom flows quietly but effectively in both natural and spiritual matters.

She has been joyfully married to her husband, Andre Calbert, for over 40 years. Together, they’ve raised three adult children and are the proud grandparents of 4 beautiful grandchildren and 3 great-grandchild. Her family remains a central place of joy, prayer, and legacy.

Her spiritual journey includes faithful service at Canaan Christian Church in Louisville, Believers Church in Tampa, and now as a devoted leader and intercessor at World Transformed Ministries Church, where she is spiritually covered and guided by Pastor Gina A. McDaniel.

Known for her soft-spoken spirit, unwavering intercession, and quiet grace, Tonya leads with a strength that doesn’t seek attention but shifts atmospheres. Whether seen or unseen, she is always praying, always discerning, and always standing in love. She is a woman whose silence speaks volumes and whose steady presence anchors the ministry in prayer and purpose.

Patricia Ann Lambert, a woman marked by unwavering strength, deep faith, and servant-hearted leadership, has played a foundational role in Woman Transformed Ministries as one of its original members. She faithfully served as Vice President until 2022, helping to shape the vision and spiritual depth of the ministry.

Patricia has consistently walked in leadership, both in ministry and in the marketplace. She has built a distinguished career as a nurse and a successful entrepreneur, reflecting her passion for holistic healing—spirit, soul, and body. Her life’s work is devoted to expanding the Kingdom of God and witnessing individuals heal from their past as they rise in purpose and walk confidently in God's power and authority.

Gifted in intercession and encouragement, Patricia connects effortlessly with people from all walks of life. Her authentic love for others is surpassed only by her deep, abiding love for God. Whether offering a prayer, a word of wisdom, or simply her steady presence, she leads with grace, spiritual discernment, and compassion.

Patricia previously served as Assistant Pastor at Believers Church Tampa under Pastor Del Dickerson and currently serves as Associate Pastor at World Transformed Ministries Church under Pastor Gina A. McDaniel. In addition, she is actively serving in leadership at Kingdom Life Builder’s International under the covering of Apostle Jerry Mallory.

In every space she enters, Patricia carries wisdom, spiritual authority, and a mantle of healing. She is always leading, always interceding, and always pointing others to the presence and power of God.