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About Us

The Lighthouse Song & Sign Ministry was born in 1996 when Mark and Sonya Ellis were led to a realization) that God had brought them together to begin a mission of service to Him.

Mark is a songwriter who, while on his first trip to Nashville in May 1996, was moved to begin writing Gospel and contemporary Christian music.

Sonya, at about the same time, decided to begin formally studying American Sign Language. She had already been learning sign language as a hobby for about a year and had become the conductor of a sign choir at the state developmental facility where she worked.

Mark and Sonya first combined their singing and sign language on Christmas Eve, 1996 in their church. Mark played and sang a Christmas carol he had written for the late-night service and Sonya provided signed interpretation of the lyrics. The combined effect was a gift from God.

While they are still finding their way in His service, Mark and Sonya have dedicated themselves to serving Him by bringing His message through their music to both the hearing and the deaf. Mark and Sonya also provide programs for schools, libraries and children's groups. These non-religious programs serve to teach children about deaf and people who are hard-of-hearing.

About Mark | About Sonya