Franklyn Johnson-Williams, known as Bonnie, is one of Sierra Leone’s finest musicians.  His talent in music began at an early age as he performed his trumpet at various local venues with Sierra Leonean legends.   His formal education began at Milton Margai Teacher’s College in Sierra Leone as a Performing Arts student.  Franklyn later attended the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Scotland, where he earned a Master of Arts Degree in Music Education and advanced level certification from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) in jazz, classical trumpet and music literacy. He also established for the first time in the history of the academy, a Gospel Choir. 

As a multi-instrumentalist, Franklyn has received brass instrument training at the Military Academy of Music in London and has played a wide variety of genres reaching a diverse population. He is well known for his skills on the trumpet. For almost eight years, Franklyn taught in the British and American Schools in the Middle East (Egypt, Qatar & United Arab Emirates) and was the former Manager of Music Professional Learning for the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS).

God has been the center of his life, and he is always seeking for opportunities to give back to the community. He is no stranger to church music; at a very young age he was attracted to the pipe organ and became a chorister in his home church in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Franklyn rose to the position of conductor and assistant choirmaster. As he traveled the world, he has been part of different church denominations, serving God through music. He has a passion to teach and equip youngsters in church who are willing to participate in the ministry of music. He has his own music studio where he provides private instruction for all ages.

On arrival in the United States, he has worked with various church choirs and provided live music for different occasions, ranging from funerals to birthday dinners. He is a lover of God’s Word and has worked with Youth Ministries, Bible study groups and Worship Arts. 

Erika has been the office administrator since July 2011 and has recently become the bookkeeper as well. She has been married for over 20 years and has two adult children. Erika's family became members of Saint Nicholas in March of 1996. She is actively involved in the Women's Ministry.   In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, bicycling, and reading.