Our Story
WELCOME
A Message From Our Pastor
We are delighted that you’ve discovered us! JOY Metropolitan Community Church is a church created FOR and BY the LGBTQ+ community where ALL people are welcome. Here you are free to be as God created you. We are a growing spiritual community reaching out in God’s radically inclusive love. We desire to take the door off the church and take the church to the streets! We accomplish this by filling searching hearts, fighting for social justice, and feeding hungry people in our world!
We are a church on the move! Exciting things are happening here, and we’d love for you to participate. As you peruse the website, we hope you’ll discover ways to worship, connect, and find opportunities to be filled and informed. We worship on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am and 10:45 am, and we hope you’ll join us then or during our other programming opportunities throughout the week.
I pray that as you join us, you will discover a church passionate about sharing God’s love in a world in desperate need of it. We believe that there is absolutely nothing—no thing—that separates us from the love of God we have found in Jesus. If you are empty, I pray you will be filled here. If you are hungry, I pray that you will be fed here. If you need justice, I pray you find allies and accomplices here to fight WITH you. You are a beautiful creation of God, and we celebrate you here at Joy MCC.
Blessings to you on your journey, may you find JOY within it, and remember, LOVE WINS.
Rev. Terri Steed Pierce
Sr. Pastor JOY MCC
TIMELINE
Tracing Joy MCC's Remarkable Journey
JOYMCC began in Rev. Art Flescher’s living room.
Purchased the Ferncreek Property
Created a food pantry and an annual thanksgiving food drive to feed those experiencing hunger in our community
Rev. Terri Steed Pierce began as Sr. Pastor
Began our global ministry in response to the COVID Global Pandemic.
JOY responds powerfully to insist that LOVE WINS after Pulse tragedy.
Google review
"I really like this church. Your presented with open arms and love."
NZURI YAMAUA-RA-EL
"Grew up in Church my entire life. This is by far the best . Absolutely WONDERFUL Pastors that deliver the truth of God and Jesus."
Dave B
"El Amor, la Paz y la. Solidaridad. De todos los integrantes del Joy Metropolitan Community es algo que los hace unicos y especiales.. Es un lugar herm..." Read more
Jose Luis
"Do you want to be loved? Come to this awesome church. They will help heal the hurts and welcome you with open arms."
Bethanne Baer
"Beautiful church, amazing Sunday mass. I loved Rev Terri's homily on how David rebooted his life after his incident of conduct unbecoming with Bathshe..." Read more
Michael Anand-Obleton
"All inclusive and very welcoming. When you enter the building you can feel the love. Strong messages by Reverend Terry Pierce. It will show you that t..." Read more
Timothy Kirkwood
"I want to attend the Sunday mass, I'm a Filipino christian move to Orlando and I am seeking a friendly christian church, plz help me to get there"
Jay Lozano
"wonderful experience and a wonderful message. they made me feel so welcome. i will definitely return."
Paul Pedone
OUR TESTIMONIALS
Discover JOY through our stories!
Here are some stories of faith, belonging, and transformation from those who call Joy MCC home.
OUR TEAM
The Staff of Joy MCC
Rev. Terri Steed Pierce
Senior Pastor
Rev. Alan Dicken
Pastor of Engagement
"Love how welcome and peaceful you feel when you enter Joy."