• Advocates for Homeless Mothers and Children through Transitional Housing Services

Provide Family Services that Educate, Empower and Inform

 HIV/AIDS EDUCATION

In 1999 SonRise Development Corporation was organized by the First Baptist Church of Englewood New Jersey to expand its  human services beyond the barriers of religious organizations.

SonRise Chief Executive Officer 

Rev Dr. John H. Spencer Jr.  

Executive Director

Darlene Reeves

 

 

Director of Family Services

Minister Ron King

Director of His Invitation to Victory

HIV/AIDS Education

Carol Akridge

On behalf of the Board of Directors I would like to welcome two Bright Stars to SonRise Development Corporation, our Executive Director, Darlene Reeves and our New Department Head for SonRise Families, Ron King.

Darlene brings with her  wealth of experience in the non-profit arena have successfully operated a program for families that have children with developmental disabilities for several years in Irvington, New Jersey, she has served as a Family Advocate in the Family Success Center in Essex County and is currently an elected official of the Irvington Public School Board .  Darlene has devoted her life to improving the lives of those individuals that are at a disadvantage.  As our Executive Director Darlene will provide the balance we need because of her ability to combine sincere empathy for our clients with a no nonsense tale care business the right way determination.

Ron King brings to SonRise a plethora of developed and field proven programs that address the needs of families in the area of education and parenting.  An entrepreneur, Business Executive, and Licensed Minister Ron King is a unique combination of business savvy, spiritual empathy and good old common sense.  His seminars will be informative, spiritually inspiring, uplifting and life transforming bringing about the positive impact on families that epitomizes what SonRise is all about.

We are indeed grateful for Darlene and Ron and know that their bright lights will indeed help SonRise fulfill its mission of providing Light for a New Day, Hope for a New Life Empowering People through Information, Education, and Services.

What We Do:

• Transitional Housing
• Family Services
• HIV/AIDS Education
• Advocacy

"Our Aspirations are

Our Possibilities"

-Robert Browning