Background
Joye, Afrie Songco was born on August 8, 1942 in Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines. Daughter of Emilio Lelay and Elmerita Laus Songco.
Joye, Afrie Songco was born on August 8, 1942 in Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines. Daughter of Emilio Lelay and Elmerita Laus Songco.
Bachelor in Christian Education, Harris Memorial College, Manila, 1963. Master of Arts in Christian Education, Scarritt Graduate School, Nashville, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Theology and Religious Education, School Theology at Claremont, California, 1990.
Director Christian education, First United Methodist Church, Naga, Philippines, 1963-1966; district Christian Education coordinator, Bicol-Palawan Region of United Methodist Church, 1963-1966; director Christian Education, Center United Methodist Church, Manila, 1966-1968; director youth ministry and student center, Center United Methodist Church, 1970-1971; instructor psychology and Christian education, Philippin Christian College/Harris Memorial College, Manila, 1970-1971; dir Christian Education, Aldersgate United Methodist Church/John Wesley United Methodist Church, Charleston, South Carolina., 1971-1974; instructor, Palmer College, Charleston, South Carolina., 1972-1974; national director Christian education in Asian and Native American churches, General Board Discipleship, Nashville, 1976-1979; national director Christian education in small membership churches, General Board Discipleship, Nashville, 1979-1983; consultant-trainer in Christian education, 1983-1987; minister Christian education, Community United Methodist Church, Huntington Beach, California, 1987-1990; associate minister, Laguna Hills (California) United Methodist Church, 1990-1992; co-pastor, Hollywood (California) First United Methodist Church, 1992-1994; senior pastor, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Tarzana, California, since 1994.
National member Bread for the World, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Amnesty International. Member American Association of University Women (life), National Christian Educators Fellowship, American Academy Religion, Association of Professors and Researchers of Religious Education, National Federation Asian American United Methodist, Religious Education Association.
Married Charles James Joye, August 28, 1971.