Converted as a teenager, following a miraculous healing, Jean Darnall began her preaching and healing ministry at the age of sixteen. Later, she and her husband, Elmer, went to Panama as ordained missionaries for the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. Following their missionary service, they planted Foursquare churches in Canada and the eastern United States.
They also ministered in Western Australia for six years, where they founded several churches, established a Bible College, and sent missionaries to New Guinea.
Jean was appointed and served six years as associate pastor of Angelus Temple, Los Angeles, the church founded by Aimee Semple McPherson, who had been Jean’s pastor and mentor.
She had a strong influence during the Charismatic Renewal upon many traditional churches, including the Anglican Church in Great Britain. While living in England for twenty-five years, she and her husband were the catalyst for the founding of a conference ministry in Dorset and established Christian Life College. Jean’s inspiring vision from the Lord for England helped launch “The Festival of Light”, an event that resulted in thousands of young people being involved in the “March for Jesus” in Britain and worldwide.
Jean was closely involved with Youth with a Mission from its beginning and taught at their bases internationally. Much of her teaching was with the Korean branch of YWAM with Rev. David Ross and AIIM.
She served on staff as associate pastor at The Church on The Way, Van Nuys, where she conducted weekly services for six years.
Jean blended into her biblical messages a prophetic perspective and healing ministry. She lectured regularly at King's University, located at The Church on The Way.
Her inspiring book, Heaven Here I Come, is a personal account of her life and many miraculous answers to prayer.
Jean continued in prayer and ministry until the end of her life at the age of 96.
Elmer died in 2004 and Jean in 2019. Yet, the influence of their ministry shines on through the lives of countless leaders around the world.