Joy Church
Staff & Leaders
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Luke Faw
Co-PastorPastor Luke and Kelle are part of the teaching team at Joy. They also help oversee children-young adult departments, small groups-community, pastoral care, discipleship and leadership training. Luke has been on staff as an associate pastor at Joy since 2007, spending over 20 years in ministry. He began by working part time at Joy while in college, and then for a church in Knoxville, Tennessee while he completed his masters degree. Luke also teaches as Adjunct Professor at Lee University in their Charlotte Center. He and Kelle have been in ministry together since they married 15 years ago, and have three children: Harper (8), Asher (6), and Ryker (4). Luke and Kelle enjoy all forms of water fun, from paddle boarding to riding waves. They are passionate about seeing disciples grow into wholeness and step into their divine destiny!
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Eric Wells
Worship LeaderEric Wells is the Worship Leader at Joy Church with a heart for leading people into the presence of God. Eric has been a member of Joy Church and has served on the worship team since 2017. He moved from Baltimore in 2016, and recently graduated from Full Sail University, where he majored in Audio Production, learning to mix and record music, and even design sounds for video games. In his spare time, he likes to watch documentaries, walk nature trails, and worship. Although he is not married yet, he is trusting God to lead him to his wife and bless him with children one day.
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Nick + Andrea Willi
Young Adults' Ministry Director + Children's Ministry DirectorNick and Andrea Willi have been married for 21 years and have 5 children, Braydan (20), Noah (17), Samuel (14), Avery (13), and Brynn (brand new addition!). During their first year of marriage, God touched their lives while visiting Joy Church, and they have never been the same. Over the years, they have been involved in many aspects of leading in the Church; they served as youth and young adult pastors, outreach ministry, and 8 years ago, they started their own business in Wilmington, NC to see people in that area transformed through the Gospel and fitness. They moved back to the Charlotte area in early 2022 to be a part of what God was doing at Joy. They are hungry to see God change lives and move through His people. No matter where they find themselves, their mission is to serve Him well. Andrea is leading our growing Children’s Ministry and Nick is heading up the Young Adults’ Ministry. The Willi Family is super excited to be a part of what God is doing at Joy Church!
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Chad Broome
Youth DirectorChad and Stephanie have been married since 2010. They have four energetic boys, Eli (10), Ethan (8), Evan (6), Everett (4), and a baby girl Roselyn (new addition!). Chad has stepped into youth ministry at Joy, serving as our Youth Director. Chad loves music, reading the Bible, and watching teaching videos (Michael Koulianos & Bill Johnson are his favorites). Chad attended World Changers Bible Institute and has been heavily involved with his father's youth ministry (Camp Quest) most of his life. Stephanie is a stay-at-home mom. She homeschools the boys and loves all things motherhood and coffee. Chad and Stephanie felt the Lord leading them to Joy Church in the early summer of 2021 and have fallen in love with the people of Joy!
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Duane + Sonia Thomas
Co-Directors of DiscipleshipDuane and Sonia Thomas have been attending Joy Church for nearly five years and are the Directors of Discipleship at Joy. They have been married for 21 years and both have a God given passion to see people come to Christ and grow in their relationship with God and others. Duane is a big sports fan, while Sonia loves to read and explore places on the map!
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Kenia Sawyer
Outreach DirectorKenia Sawyer serves as the Outreach Director. Kenia is happily married to her husband, Chris, and has five children. She is passionate about Jesus as her King, Redeemer, and Friend. She is passionate about every person, young and old, knowing this: that Jesus Christ is their Hope, and that He desires for all to truly know Him and be equipped to follow Him, whether they are children or adults. Kenia has a zeal for the Word of God, evangelism, missions, outreach, and discipleship. She enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and shooting at the range. Her favorite things to do are evangelize, read, write, visit parks, and explore hidden trails, waterfalls, and mountains. Kenia and her husband have opened their hearts and home to kids, youth, and the adults they minister to in the streets and in the communities around them. They help her discover something new about the love of Christ each day.
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John + Cindy Augustine
Church Administrator + IT AdminJohn and Cindy Augustine have been married for 45 years and have 3 children and 7 grandchildren together. They've attended Joy for 27 years. John is an elder, board member, and the IT administrator at Joy, and Cindy is the Church Administrator. Both John and Cindy enjoy traveling, hiking, and spending time with family.
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McLean Faw
Senior PastorPastor McLean and Denise both grew up in Mount Airy, NC and have 3 married sons and 5 grandchildren. They served at churches in Wilmington and Greensboro before they planted Joy Church in Matthews in 1994, where Pastor McLean has served as the senior pastor since its founding. McLean and Denise both have a passion for bringing people into a relationship with Jesus and helping them grow in wholeness to live out His plan and purpose for their lives.