Pastor Joy is a native of Western NC. She is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary located in Southern California and was ordained 2005. Pastor Joy served two other churches in the Tampa/Clearwater area before coming to Lakewood in 2019. She loves sharing the good news through preaching and through mission to the community, and she loves connecting with people. Pastor Joy is mom to two girls and one dachshund named Brownie. She enjoys all forms of creative expression and loves living in Florida for the sun, opportunities for water recreation, and the natural beauty of our state.