Rev. Daniel L. Sonnenberg, MDiv, BA, BS

Hi there! I’m Daniel L. Sonnenberg, an American husband, father, pastor, former missionary, and former church musician.

I’m also the guy behind We Are His Workmanship (DanSonnenberg.com).

This website is representative of much of my life’s work.

I write about congregational care, past missionary work in Latin America, missionary sending and support, theology, church life, church music and more.

And here I have published writings, sermons I have preached, as well as audio and video recordings of choral works I have conducted, and solo-duo vocal works I recorded together with my wife, Beth.

My wife, Elizabeth “Beth” (Stokley) Sonnenberg, and I make our home in Wilmington, North Carolina, and have two grown sons, Stephen and James. 

Quick Links

• Personal Website: We Are His Workmanship
• Former Missionary Blog
• Sermons
• Congregational Care
• Music Performances and Recordings
• Writings

Social Media

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• Linkedin
• Instagram

Education

• MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL, 2004
• Post-graduate work in the Master of Church Music (MCM) in Choral Conducting program, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 1995-1997
• BA, cum laude, Vocal Music Performance, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 1983
• BS, cum laude, with honors in Marine Biology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 1978
• Attended Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, 1972-1974
• Diploma, Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green, OH, 1972

Ordination

• Ordained as a Pastor (Teaching Elder) in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, October 2005.

Ministry Positions

• Congregational Care Coordinator, Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, NC, February 2019 – present
• Global Missionary in Latin America and the Caribbean, Timothy Two Project International, 2016 – 2025
• Senior Pastor, Stonebridge Church, Perrysburg, OH, 2011 – 2015
• Assistant Pastor of Worship and Discipleship, Myrtle Grove EPC, Wilmington, NC, 2007 – 2010
• Assistant Pastor of Worship and Discipleship, North Grove EPC, Wilmington, NC, 2005 – 2006
• Director of Music and Arts, Myrtle Grove EPC, Wilmington, NC, 1982 – 2001
• Assistant Leader, Teen Missions International in Anguilla, BWI (Summer 1977)
• Team Member with Teen Missions International in Guatemala (1976)

Family

• Born in Napoleon, OH, 1954
• Parents Otis and Lois (Benzino) Sonnenberg
• Grandparents Ted and Amelia (Badenhop) Sonnenberg of Holgate, OH
• Grandparents Frank and Margaret (Cain) Benzino of Tonawanda, NY
• Married Elizabeth (Stokley) Sonnenberg at Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, NC, Rev. Horace Hilton officiating, 1978
• Two sons born 1986 and 1989

Hobbies

• Photography, music, bicycling, blogging, journaling, woodworking, home remodeling, painting and repairs