Pastor Chanda Thornton  is the founder of The Word in  Motion Dance Company located in Salisbury Maryland. In 1996,she was in a car accident that doctors said would leave her totally disabled for the rest of her life. However, she praised God until her divine healing and  restoration came. She believes that the Lord has created her to “Praise His Name in the dance”,(Psalms149:3) and to teach others how to put God’s word in motion and receive the fulfillment of God’s plan for their lives. Praise dance is a tool to usher in the presence of the Lord and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

     Pastor Chanda began her studies of dance at Long Island University where she obtained her B.A. She was a graduate student at New York University. She taught dance and literacy for New York City Board of Education for many years; where she received her Certification in dance.

    Pastor Chanda has  traveled throughout the  country conducting conferences,  Workshops, and Prophesying and ministering through dance with miracles, signs and wonders following. She has performed in conjunction with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company as well as ministered in worship conferences  along with world renowned Cedric Ford of Shekinah Glory Ministries and Rev. Jackie McCullough. Along with her many accomplishments, Wicomico County  recognized The Word In Motion for it’s Outstanding achievement in community service. The Word in  Motion was also featured in the Manna Newspaper as a Cover Story in October 2005 for  how it has impacted so many lives and  transformed many  perspectives of the true meaning and  purpose of Praise dance ministry. The word in Motion has also been featured in the Daily Times Newspaper for it’s accomplishments in December 2008. In December of 2007 and 2008 , The Word In Motion was Featured in concert at the  Salisbury Centre Mall on Boscov’s Stage. The Word In Motion has appeared on numerous television and radio broadcast, including  PAC 14 in Maryland and Virginia. Our company also expands far beyond dance. We design garments of praise and Praise Props which are available at our online store and at the Gospel Shop in Salisbury Maryland. Pastor Chanda is Submitted and functions as an Assistant Pastor at Kingdom Family Worship Center in Salisbury Maryland, Under the Apostolic and Prophetic mantel of Apostles Charles and Audré Gaskin.