MEET THE STAFF
SENIOR PASTOR
Pastor McLean and Denise Faw 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.
CO-PASTOR
Pastor Luke (son of McLean and Denise) and Kelle Faw 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, Asher, and Ryker. 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!
WORSHIP LEADER
Eric 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.
YOUNG ADULTS’ MINISTRY DIRECTOR & ADMINISTRATOR
Nick and Andrea Willi have been married for 21 years and have 5 children, Braydan, Noah, Samuel, Avery, and Brynn. 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 serves as the JOY Church Office Administrator 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!
YOUTH DIRECTOR
Chad and Stephanie Broome have been married since 2010. They have four energetic boys, Eli, Ethan, Evan, Everett, and a baby girl Roselyn. 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!
OUTREACH DIRECTOR
Kenia 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.