Ministry & History
A life poured out
Linda earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay in 1988 — while raising three children as a single parent. She built a career in interior design before laying it down for a different kind of building work: the restoration of lives.
What began with short-term missions in Nova Scotia alongside her sons grew, through trial and answered prayer, into a ministry that has reached across more than nine African nations — and back into the neighborhoods of Southern California.
1988 — Green Bay, Wisconsin
A degree earned the hard way
A Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Psychology, completed while raising Aaron, Nathaniel, and their sister as a single mother — the first foundation of a ministry built on perseverance.
Early Years — Nova Scotia
First missions, family in tow
Short-term mission work in Nova Scotia with sons Aaron and Nathaniel, where serving others became a family calling rather than a career.
1996 — The Turning Point
Out of crisis, a calling
Her youngest son, Nate, survived a near-fatal car accident. Through the five years of his recovery, Linda founded Linda Volkmar Ministries — beauty from ashes, ministry from the waiting room.
1998 — Africa
A 25-year prayer, answered
Linda set foot in Africa for the first time, the fulfillment of a quarter-century of prayer. Her work would eventually reach across more than nine African nations.
March 2006 — Ordination
Licensed and ordained
Ordained as a minister through the Association of Church Fellowship International, Inc. — the formal seal on a work long since begun.
2011 — Santa Monica
House of Peace
Linda established House of Peace: transitional housing for women and children under twelve who have suffered domestic violence and sexual assault — a refuge with her hometown’s name on it.
