Laurie Brickman-Rich
Associate Pastor
Pastor Laurie (Brickman-Rich) is a completed Hebrew from the Tribe of Benjamin. She has been called “Mother to the Nations”; Pastor, Intercessor, Prophet, Counselor, Educator, Mentor, Bridge Builder, and a Kingdom Connector and called to minister to the Ministers in 1986. She helped plant City of Joy Church in New Bedford, MA along with Pastor Ebenezer, Pastor Shalonda, and Pastor Isaac. She was ordained by Pastor Isaac Oyebamaji at City Joy. She was co-owner of the first Christian Video store in the United States called, Sonlight Video. She is a graduate of Spoken Word with a degree in Christian Counseling and she’s a Retired Long Term Care Corporate RN. She’s been on mission trips to Nigeria with Pastor Susan and Pastor Ebenezer where she fell in love with the people in Jos, Kaduna and Abuja and looks forward to returning and sharing the love of Jesus.
Shalonda Oyebamiji
Co-Pastor
Shalonda's passion and desire is to see the lives of other’s God-given dreams come true. She is happily married to her missionary sweetheart, Pastor Ebenezer Oyebamiji. Together they have two beautiful sons, Ezekiel and Eli'sha. Pastor Shalonda is a wife, mother, spiritual mother, role model, and mentor to all those around her. The ministry gift in Pastor Shalonda touches the lives of men and women of all ages and backgrounds as she teaches the Word of God with transparency, boldness, understanding, strength, and wisdom.
Pastor Ebenezer Oyebamiji
Senior Pastor
A man who loves to travel the world teaching the Word of God. His dedication to teaching believers and non-believers is contagious. In 2008, Pastor Ebenezer Oyebamiji was led by God to leave his home in Nigeria to come to the United States where he would meet and marry his beautiful, loving wife. He is the founder of City of Joy Church - a church that touches souls and empowers lives to be changed. God has blessed him and his wife Shalonda with two creative, inspiring, adorable little boys. Not only is he a wonderful husband, but a spiritual father, mentor, and counselor. He has a down to earth personality, and with humor, simplicity, and an encouraging style of teaching, he imparts wisdom from the Word of God into all who hear him speak. Everywhere he goes he touches the hearts of people. Pastor’s desire is to see that everyone makes it to heaven.
Susan Bulgar
Associate Pastor
Associate Pastor City of Joy Church. Previously Sr Pastor Anchored in Christ Foursquare Church, New Bedford Ma. Associate Pastor Brockton Foursquare church Associate Pastor Spring of Water Randolph Ma , Associate Pastor Fulfilled Life Ministry Boston Ma. Missionary /Speaker for Africa , Haiti, Romania , Philippines, Women's Ministry , Marriage Ministry, and Marriage Counseling . Speaker at Foursquare Conference.
Education: Graduate of International Seminary. Teaching experience. Previous Adjunct Professor for International Seminary Florida. Masters in Integrated Studies , majors in Administration and Women's Studies . BSN, UMass Dartmouth Ma. Associate Degree in Nursing . Massasoit college.
Work experience: Registered nurse for over 49 years . Nurse Manager , medical / Surgery , Ventilator Unit , Alzheimer's Unit . Nursing Administration for 27 years all at Brockton Va . Worked ICU and Coronary Care Unit Goddard Hospital Brockton Ma.