Our Overseer & Pastor
Welcome to Joy in Jesus Ministries, where belief and connection come together.
Our ministry is led by Overseer Lloyd G. Murphy, III and Dr. Pastor Tahira Staten-Murphy. God has blessed this fellowship with leaders who teach the truth of God's love to all and each other.
About Joy in Jesus Ministries
Who We Are
Joy in Jesus Ministries (JIJM) is an online fellowship of Christian believers committed to following the way of Jesus Christ through the study of God’s Word, prayer, fellowship, discipleship, testimony, and the practical application of biblical principles to everyday life.
Joy in Jesus Ministries is built upon the belief that the Body of Christ is not confined to a physical building. While traditional church buildings can provide meaningful opportunities for worship and fellowship, the Church itself is made up of believers who have been called to live as representatives of Christ wherever they are.
Because JIJM operates primarily through an online platform, the ministry can reach beyond geographical boundaries and create opportunities for believers from different cities, states, countries, cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences to come together in Christ.
We are a fellowship where people can pray together, study together, encourage one another, share testimonies, discuss real-life struggles, and learn how to apply God’s Word to the situations they face every day.
Our Mission
The mission of Joy in Jesus Ministries is to reach, teach, equip, encourage, and disciple people around the world through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, prayer, biblical teaching, Christian fellowship, and practical application of God’s Word, helping believers develop a genuine and consistent relationship with Christ and learn how to live out their faith in everyday life.
We seek to create an environment where people can:
● Know Jesus Christ.
● Learn the Word of God.
● Develop a consistent prayer life.
● Grow spiritually.
● Discover their identity and purpose in Christ.
● Receive encouragement during difficult seasons.
● Share their testimonies and experiences.
● Learn from one another.
● Apply biblical principles to real-life situations.
● Develop confidence in their walk of faith.
● Become equipped to minister to others.
● Become disciples who make disciples.
Our Vision
Our vision is to establish a global online community of believers who are spiritually equipped, prayerfully connected, biblically grounded, and practically prepared to live as disciples of Jesus Christ wherever life takes them.
We envision Joy in Jesus Ministries becoming a worldwide fellowship where people can connect with the Body of Christ regardless of geographical location, physical limitations, work schedules, family responsibilities, or access to a traditional church building.
Our vision is to see people move:
From searching → to believing → to belonging → to growing → to serving → to discipling others.