Shannon Ries

Shannon graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Urban Ministry and a minor in Bible from Vennard Bible College.
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After graduating, Shannon spent more than 20 years serving with One Collective (formerly International Teams) in youth and homeless ministry. Subsequently, he spent five years in the Philippines serving in holistic ministry, where he met his wife, and three years in youth ministry in Iowa, before joining PLI in September 2026 as the After-School Program Leader.
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He is very excited to get the After-school Program up and running again at PLI.

In his free time, he is a history buff (especially World War 2), loves watching sports, and enjoys traveling and reading.

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