About The Joy Conference
It is with great pleasure and much excitement to greet you in the name of Jesus Christ! We have great news to share with regards to our 19th anniversary of The Joy Conference. We have so many exciting things planned throughout the conference for each guest. We are also so excited to have Sis. Michaela Sanchez, Sis. Alauna Croucher, Sis. Becca Wedding, Sis, Jessica Wardwell as our guest speaker, and Sis. Alauna Croucher of Charleston, WV, the Music Director of North Charleston Apostolic Church, who will be leading our worship both days.
We are also very excited to announce that the conference will be at the Fort Piqua Plaza again this year. This gorgeous facility can be viewed on the web at thefortpiquaplaza.com. This will be the most elegant location in our 18-year history. The main event of the evening on Friday begins at 2:00 pm with worship and speakers,
Sis. Michaela Sanchez & Sis. Alauna Croucher. We expect a great time in the Lord! Friday evening service begins at 7:00pm with worship and speaker, Sis. Julia Croucher. Saturday begins with our annual purse auction. This is one of the most popular events of the conference. Its time for a new purse ladies! Next, worship service and prayer cloths will be given to all the attendees. Finally, Sis. Jessica Wardwell will give an awesome and inspiring word. Each attendee will receive small gifts and chances to win several prizes throughout Friday and Saturday.
We have made some changes for the conference this year to make it even better that we cannot wait to share! Also, a new clothing vendor, Retail Therapy, is planning to attend. Make plans now to attend this great and special event. You will not be disappointed. Meet some new friends and come expecting a great move of God
In Him,
Sis. Julia Croucher
The Joy Conference Coordinator
About Alauna Croucher
We are thrilled to welcome Sis. Alauna Croucher as the Worship Leader for this year’s JOY Conference! A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Alauna serves as the Music Director at North Charleston Apostolic Church. At 27 years old, she brings a heart full of passion and years of experience—both in music and ministry. Sis. Alauna has been playing piano since the age of four and has been singing for as long as she can remember. In addition to her role in the church, she is a dedicated fifth-year elementary school teacher, bringing creativity, compassion, and purpose into every area of her life.
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She is also the proud wife of her loving husband, Michael, support and encouragement are a constant source of strength in her life and ministry.
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Sis. Alauna considers it a true honor to be part of JOY Conference and is excited to worship, connect, and grow with each of you. She is praying God’s richest blessings over every woman attending—believing that lives will be touched and transformed in Jesus’ Name!
About Jessica Wardwell
Information Coming Soon!
About Micaleah Sanchez
Vocal artist, Micaleah Sanchez, is heavily involved in the music program at Apostolic Lighthouse in Dayton, Ohio. She has been a featured singer at PEAK for many years. She has written and released two songs, Clean and What You Do. God gave her both songs as a teenager. That's What You Do has touched many hearts with her overcoming testimony of being hurt and pushing God away.
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Mic (pronounced "Mick") ministers in song to recovering drug addicts every week.
About Sis. Rebecca Wedding
Sis. Rebecca Wedding is a Board Certified Christian Counselor. She has a passion to see women grow in their relationship with God, and experience true peace and victory in their lives. She ministers to hundreds of ladies through her Facebook group, Women of Worth.
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She has served alongside her husband as the pastor's wife of Apostolic Chapel for the last 10 years. She has 2 children that are now married to wonderful spouses and an adorable grandson.