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

Hi there! I’m Daniel L. Sonnenberg, an American husband, father, pastor, congregational care coordinator, Stephen Ministry leader, former missionary, and former church musician.

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

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

I write about congregational care, theology, church music, worship, missions, global theological education, and more.

And you can find 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 we have two grown sons, Stephen and James. 

Contact Us

Quick Links

• Congregational Care
• Mental Health in the Church
• Writings
• Former Missionary Blog
• Sermons
• Music Performances and Recordings

Social Media

• Facebook 
• YouTube
• Linkedin
• Instagram

Education

• MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL, 2004
• Post-graduate work in the Master of Church Music (MCM) in Choral Conducting, 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 and Stephen Ministry Leader, Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, NC, February 2019 – present
• Global Instructor and Regional Director, Latin America and the Caribbean, Timothy Two Project International, 2016 – 2025
• Senior Pastor, Stonebridge Presbyterian Church, Perrysburg, OH, 2011 – 2015
• Assistant Pastor of Worship and Discipleship, Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, NC, 2007 – 2010
• Assistant Pastor of Worship and Discipleship, North Grove EPC, Wilmington, NC, 2005 – 2006
• Director of Music and Arts, Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, NC, 1982 – 2001
• Assistant Team Leader, Teen Missions International in Anguilla, BWI (June – August 1977)
• Team Member with Teen Missions International in Guatemala (June – August 1976)

Family

• Born in Napoleon, OH, 1954
• Parents Otis and Lois (Benzino) Sonnenberg of Bowling Green, OH
• 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