Dr. Joyce Thornton's Bio
under the auspices of the Holy Spirit, and was ordained as Pastor, onJanuary 26,1997 by her mentors
and pastors Dr. Walter Leigh Bates and Co Pastor Delores Bates.

In April 2003 she founded Joyce Thornton Ministries Inc. a motivational, and evangelistic outreach
ministry, which also assist in providing aide to the total needs of all people through collaboration. God
has blessed Pastor Joyce to travel extensively; she has been privileged to preach the gospel
throughout the United States, and the Caribbean Islands. God has blessed her to travel on foreign
missions to South Africa, and she had traveled to England and France.

In 2005, she earned her Doctorate Degree in Theology, and her Master’s Degree in Christian
Counseling from Grace Theological Seminary, and Agape love Bible College. She is the wife of Pastor
Gregory Thornton, the love of her life. Together as one they cohesively shepherd Committed To
Christ International Ministries Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She is the blessed mother of five gifted children and the elated grandmother of five beautiful
grandchildren, and one precious Goddaughter. Pastor Joyce declares that the joy of the Lord is her
strength.
Joyce Thornton Ministries, Inc
5017 West Center Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 532
10
Phone: (414)
444-2130
Fax: (414) 4
44-2131
JTMI@sbcglobal.net
Pastor Joyce Thornton is a woman after the heart of God, who has
been called to the kingdom for such a time as this. She received Jesus
Christ as her savior and Lord in September 1984, and was instantly
delivered from drug addiction and strong bondages. She is a witness
that whom the son make free is free indeed.

Pastor Joyce is a passionate preacher. In July 1988, she was licensed
to preach the gospel by Pastor Fred Boyd. Since that time, she has
been proclaiming the word of the Lord. She is a woman of integrity,
prayer, and perseverance. She possesses a deep passion for the
things, which pertains to the Kingdom of God.

In December 1996 she founded Committed To Christ Ministries, Inc.
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