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; under the auspices of the Holy Spirit, and was
ordained as Pastor, on January 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 six beautiful grandchildren, and one
precious Goddaughter. Pastor Joyce declares that the joy of the Lord is her strength.
About Dr. Joyce Thornton
Joyce Thornton Ministries
5017 West Center Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Phone:  414-444-2130
Fax:  414-444-2131
Email:  JTMI@sbcglobal.net
Joyce Thornton Ministries