Envoys DeShawn and Christal Johnson are the Corps Administrators and Pastors for The Salvation Army in Sterling Rock Falls. The Johnsons' have served previously with The Salvation Army in various capacities in Macomb, Illinois, Iowa City, Iowa and Springfield, Illinois.

     The two hope to expand the reach of The Salvation Army here in Whiteside County, continuing a tradition that began in 1892. The two have five children: Andrew, 18; Alexis, 16; Jervias, 15; Jamal, 14; and Christion, 13.