About Joann
I’m a writer, podcaster, speaker, and former pastor/church planter bringing goodness to the world.
I’m the former pastor of Devon Aire Community (a Church of the Nazarene) and I create safe spaces for people to take their next step of faith and spirituality.
I was raised with a minimal church background and became a professing atheist in my early teens. Shortly after marrying, I had an encounter with God that was undeniable and transformative; a spiritual awakening. On July 5th, 1992, I found faith in Jesus Christ.
I received my call to ministry, and I was ordained in 2007 by General Superintendent Emeritus, Dr. Nina Gunter. In my first 6 years of ministry, I served as the Pastor of Outreach & Evangelism at Detroit First Church of the Nazarene, under the leadership of Dr. Ronald Blake (retired District Superintendent of Indianapolis).
You can read my full story here
I hope that you are encouraged on your journey of faith. I want to help you take the next step in seeking God and discover the depths of His love for you!
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Welcome back, my friends! Get ready for a new episode. Michael Lecy is a counselor and certified life coach. He was previously a pastor and he sat down to chat about his story. We talk about belonging when if feels like a drug and taking baby steps toward reconstructing. You can follow him on IG or check out his website.
This episode is also sponsored by Coles Media Company. A huge thank you to Cody who is helping me to give the website a facelift. Watch for the new website to drop in a few weeks.
Michael Lecy IG @michaellecy
Website https://www.thethresholds.com/