At Joy we love God, the family and desire to make disciples of Jesus Christ throughout each of our spheres of influence. We'd love for you to join us and get plugged in on our journey.
Life is too short to not enjoy it, but let’s face it, people have found that church can be irrelevant and … boring. We want to change that because we know that God is very relevant and experiencing God’s love, forgiveness and acceptance is NEVER boring!
Jesus shed precious blood for His Church and we believe that a spirit of excellence glorifies God. This is the reason we give Him the very best in all that we do.
The Bible has been written to help us understand God as well as apply His life-changing truth to our lives. We’ll use every means available to communicate that truth in creative ways so that ultimately we can understand and apply it to our lives.
We are a church comprised of people from many different religious, social, and cultural backgrounds. Even so, we have all found a common bond in our commitment to Jesus Christ.
Each week we offer opportunities for the entire family to connect with God with services specifically designed for each age group, all reflecting the same theme. These services include praise and worship that is fun, heartfelt, and reflects the Joy we have in Christ, as well as teaching that speaks the practical issues in life.
Feeding people a steady diet of truth through the faithful proclamation of God’s Word is the pastor’s chief job. The pastors at Joy work to make sure those at Joy learn the Word rightly and apply it practically.
Creative Arts Director
Associate Pastor
Senior Pastor
Student Ministries Pastor
Administrative Pastor
Joy Kids Pastor
Feeding people a steady diet of truth through the faithful proclamation of God’s Word is the pastor’s chief job. The pastors at Joy work to make sure those at Joy learn the Word rightly and apply it practically.
Senior Pastor
Administrative Pastor
Joy Kids Pastor
Associate Pastor
Student Ministries Pastor
Creative Arts Director
Growth Track Coordinator
Joy Connector and Receptionist
Financial Administrator
Graphic Design
Planning Center Specialist
Web Development
There is a place for you to connect with Joy.
God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
…who became incarnate and was born of a virgin, being truly God and truly man.
 …in its entirety to be the inspired Word of God and the infallible rule of faith and conduct.
Man was made in the likeness of God, but through Adam, sin came into the world. Jesus gave His life and shed His blood to redeem mankind.
 The new birth is necessary to all men and, when experienced, produces eternal life.
 …a direct command of our Lord, for believers only, by immersion in water.
 …as distinct from the New Birth and evidenced by speaking with other tongues.
…provided for and wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith and laying on of hands.
 …that marriage is a sacred relationship that is between a man and a woman.
 …as King of Kings and Lord of Lords to rule for one thousand years.
Joy, founded by Pastor Brian Gobar, held its first service at North Junior High with about 75 people in attendance.
1991
Joy grew to about 250 people and moved to its present location, the former May Printing Company warehouse.
1994
On Easter Sunday 2007, Joy holds its first service in the new building with 1,049 in attendance.
2007
In 2021 Joy Celebrates 30 years of fruitful discipling ministry in central MN as well as around the world.
2021
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770 21st Ave. NE | St. Cloud MN 56304
770 21st Ave. NE | St. Cloud MN 56304
770 21st Ave. NE | St. Cloud MN 56304
770 21st Ave. NE | Saint Cloud, MN 56304 (map)
PHONE: (320) 253-7819
FAX: (320) 252-5583
EMAIL: info@greatjoy.org