Founding Pastor

McLean and Denise Faw

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 from its founding until 2025 where he passed the baton of Lead Pastor to his son and daughter-in-law, Luke and Kelle. 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.