What They Do:
Lloyd and Jan became a part of the WorldVenture family in 2002.
The Chinns have had the privilege of providing theological education to pastors and church leaders in Ghana and have a great joy of being the foundation of training for a president of one of the largest denominations in the country. They are building the Nkwanta Leadership Equipping/Empowerment Center (NLEC) in partnership with Cyrene Connect and the Nkwanta District Council of Churches. They consider this project the foundational base of all that they do. The center will provide theological education and missionary training to nationals to prepare them to serve in areas where others cannot go. They have also developed a partnership with a development university in Ghana who will have distance education classes at the NLEC every weekend to prepare students for business as a transformational tool in the Body of Christ.
The Chinns partner actively with indigenous African mission sending agencies. Their role is to help each organization build capacity; connect with partners that can help them carry out their purpose and goals; mentor their leadership; provide member care; and provide cross cultural training.
Lloyd and Jan are always looking ahead to the future and are noted for their ambition to work themselves out of their jobs by mentoring and teaching the proper individuals to do the job successfully. They strive to complete their tasks with authenticity and purpose, thinking strategically, moving toward the mission of God and always working innovatively. They are enthusiastic about the potential of their ministry and are seeking methods to broaden their vision, secure sustainability, mobilize others, and lead sacrificially.
Who They Are:
The Chinns are native to Texas and began traveling to Ghana for short-term ministry in 1999 while Lloyd was a student at Dallas Theological Seminary. On December 31, 2004, they moved with their two sons to Ghana, West Africa. They served for 10 years in Ghana in the areas of leadership development and community economic development. They were privileged to serve from 2014 to 2025 as the Global Director (GD) for Africa.
Before entering missionary life, Lloyd and Jan had10 years of professional experience in human resource management, political strategy and community economic development; and 6 years of church ministry experience in leadership, women’s ministry and worship ministry.
Lloyd holds a B.S. in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University; a Th.M. in Educational Leadership from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a DIS (Doctor of Intercultural Studies) from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Jan holds B.A. degrees in Organizational Management and Business Leadership from Ashford University and a MBA and a Master of Science in Leadership from Grand Canyon University.
Lloyd and Jan have three married adult children and 6 grandchildren. Their daughter, Jamie (Dedrick) has 4 children, and she is a Social Worker for the city of Houston TX; their son, Joseph (Courtney – Architectural Designer) has one son and he is on staff as Ministry Coordinator at Crossover Bible Fellowship, Houston TX; and their son Jeremy (Nina – creative director) has one son and works in Audio Engineering Technology around the globe.
The Chinn’s greatest desire is to mobilize the next generation of African leaders in missions.
Projects:
* Leadership Empowerment Center
Blogs and Articles on WorldVenture.com:
* WorldVenture::In Review 2025
* Bridge Revisted 2020: Virtual Event
* Remembering Anne Laine
* How Peter Came to Know the Lord
* The Akyode Of Ghana
* Move Over, WorldVenture
* How Hurricane Harvey Brought Unity
Publications With WorldVenture:
* We’ll Walk in The Light, Day 16
