Our Founder

As I stood on the sandy soils of Africa almost 10 years ago, I saw a land with great potential. But this land was trembling on the precipice of the world's greatest disaster.

And I asked: "Where is the Church?"

God birthed in me a dream... that the local churches would become indispensable leaders, activists and caregivers in the battle against HIV/AIDS. When God showed me the local Church, I saw a Mother Teresa. I saw the sick being cared for by the healthy; I saw the North American Church and the African Church working together as partners.

Jim and Kathy Cantelon

And I understood that God was asking Kathy and I to take the risk of talking to the churches, pleading with them to act.

Visionledd was formed to equip and empower these churches to be the hands and feet of Christ as they minister to the orphans and widows devastated by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.

Jim and Kathy Cantelon

Learn more about Jim's personal story by reading his bio on the Our Team page.