J.O.Y. Fellowship and Ministry began by seeing a need in seniors living in this area of Florida.  Seniors, like the youth, young married, widowed and divorced, have special spiritual needs, and almost always have physical needs. 

We have found many who do not have a personal relationship with Jesus, and are not sure of their final destination, have never really read His word, and never had His promises explained to them.  Many "hope" they have done enough good things to warrant God to welcome them to heaven, but fear death.  This is a special concern at times of hospital illness. 

·         Our Mission:   To lead people, especially seniors,  to Christ, and teach them His ways, and assure them of His love and concern for them, to calm their fear of death and explain God's plan for the life after.
 

·         Our Vision:   To experience the church we read about in the Bible, to equip people to share and spread the love of Jesus, and bring others into His Kingdom.
 

·         Our Plan:  To minister the gospel to lost, hurting people, wherever the Lord brings us, and bring to salvation as many as possible, one by one by one. We are a “go to” church, bringing His Word and His love to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities (ALF), Alzheimer facilities (ALZ), mobile home parks, and wherever else He leads us.

             We currently hold services at : 

Ashton Place (ALF)                    4151  Ashton Road, Sarasota, Fl                 1st & 3rd Sundays           11:00AM

Alderman Oaks  (ALF)               727    Hudson Avenue, Sarasota, FL            1st & 3rd Sundays            2:00 PM

Bahia Oaks Lodge (ALF)           2186  Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, Fl                1st & 3rd Sundays            2:00 PM

Horizon Bay  (ALZ)                      730 South Osprey Ave, Sarasota, Fl           1st & 3rd Sundays           2:00 PM

Surrey Place (ALF & Rehab)      6410  21st Avenue West, Bradenton, FL      1st & 3rd Sundays            2:00 PM   
The Pines of Sarasota,               1501  N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Fl

             Culler's Hall (ALF)                                                                            1st & 3rd Sundays            10:30AM

             The Garden (ALZ)                                                                              1st & 3rd Sundays            11:30AM

The Windsor (ALF),                   2800  60th Ave West, Bradenton, FL           1st & 3rd Sundays               1:30PM

Windsor Oaks (ALF),                 2614  43rd St. West, Bradenton, Fl              1st & 3rd Sundays               2:00PM

      We now have 9 teams from 10 churches holding services at 9 facilities !!

Statement of Faith

·         We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, The Incarnate Word, eternally the same, yesterday, today, and forever.

·         We believe in the death, burial, and bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ, and His visible return in power and glory to this earth.

·         We believe the Bible is the written infallible Word of God, and the ultimate authority for how we are to live and what we are to believe.

·         We believe in the church universal, the body of Christ, as made up of those who have been called out of darkness into the light, have placed their faith in Jesus for salvation, and live under His Lordship.

Pastor Bill Pierson is licensed and ordained through Independent Assemblies of God International,  and also serves as :

Ø      Former Executive Director and President of Ministerial Fellowship of the Gulf Coast

Ø    Past President of Manatee County Ministerial Association 

Ø      A volunteer "On-Call" chaplain at the three Manatee County hospitals

Ø      Chaplain for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, District 2

We Are Currently Financially Supporting :

Ø      Worthy Causes of Local Churches and/or People

NOTE : All contributions may be sent to :

                  J.O.Y.  Fellowship