Joy was born and raised in Fayetteville, NC and was called into ministry while attending East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. She was a missionary intern for 5 years and was stationed in Sacramento, CA and the United Kingdom. Joy is passionate about communications and creative mediums to share the gospel of Jesus. She also has a heart for missions and desires that everyone goes on a short term missions trip at least once in their life. Joy and Pastor Steve met shortly after she returned from a missionary assignment in Northern Ireland. He was the young adults pastor of the church she was attending and their friendship quickly grew into more. They believe they are truly BETTER TOGETHER in life and ministry.
Joy serves as the Director of Communications and Events for the NC Assemblies of God located in Raleigh. She is a Licensed Minister with the Assemblies of God. Joy also volunteers time as our Compassion Ministries Pastor at Living Water.
Joy is certified in Mental Health and Human Flourishing (Light University), a Certified Emotionally Healthy Female Leader Coach (NCU), and a Certified Brain Health Coach through the Amen Clinics. Joy frequently teaches on intrusive thoughts, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), love and attachment styles, epigenetics, and building resilience through life’s difficulties. Her desire is to help people understand how God designed their minds and hearts—and to equip them to pursue healing, hope, and wholeness in Christ.
Her greatest assignment is being a mother to her 3 beautiful children.
