Biography of the President

Rev. Joyce A. Erickson

Rev. Joyce A. Erickson has a passion to reach the Christian community at large with the Word of God. For the past forty-seven years, her varied gifts have sent her to Europe, Asia, and various locations around the United States. Her heart is to help believers know the truths of the Word of God, grow to become all they can be in Christ, and to help them find the call of God on their lives.

Education:

M.A. Education - Post-secondary Administration, with an emphasis in Christian College Administration. Oral Roberts University. Tulsa, Oklahoma
B.S. Christian Studies - North Central University. Minneapolis, MN.
Diploma - Living Word Bible Institute. Levels 1 and 2.  Brooklyn Park, MN.

Ordination:

As an ordained minister, Joyce Erickson has been ordained since 1996. Presently, she hold ordination and chaplaincy credentials under International Ministerial Association (IMF) out of Excelsior, Minnesota.  

Professional experience:

Joyce Erickson researched and developed Maranatha College - a Christian charismatic college in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Upon its inception, she became the president.  Along with operating as president for ten years, she was one of the Bible professors for several campus and online courses. She also has written much of the college's Bible curriculum.   She has also written curriculum for an internet service of a local church in Minnesota.  In 2007, she retired as President Emeritus. 

Upon her retirement from Maranatha College in 2007, Joyce Erickson developed a Bible School in Texas, and as a winter Texan, she currently teaches at the school during the winter months.  She has written  curriculum for several of the courses at the Bible school for her and other instructors.

In 2007 - Rev. Joyce Erickson became the president of The Online Bible School (theonlinebibleschool.com), and operated the school for seven years until its closing in 2014.  She has recently re-opened her school in 2020 under the new name of Believers Bible School (believersbibleschool.com) where she is the president and author of all of its material.

In 2010, Joyce Erickson became the associate pastor of Jesus People Church in Rogers, MN.  There she regularly taught the Word of God, as well as was in charge of the senior group called The Primetimers.

In 2012, Joyce Erickson  became the associate pastor of Living Acts Church in Champlin, MN. as well as the church board of trustees.  Her duties at church included pastoring over all of the education within the church, head over Doctrinal Integrity within the church, as well as teaches various Bible studies and preaches from the pulpit.  She resigned as associate pastor in 2022 and is presently retired from pastoring, but remains very active in ministry.

In the cold winter months she and her husband travel south to the Rio Grande Valley in Southern Texas. There, as a Winter Texan, Joyce Erickson became the chaplain of the park in 2014 and regularly teaches the Bible, as well as other many chaplaincy duties to its residents.   

From 2015 - 2020 Joyce Erickson became head over the education for Association of Faith and Church Ministries where she oversaw all of the education world-wide, updating its course material and instruction. She also taught several courses as well as traveled abroad to teach some of those courses.    

In 2020, Joyce Erickson reopened her online Bible School, now called Believersbibleschool.com, where she actively researches, writes and publishes material regularly for Christian viewing. In 2022 she began audio and video podcasting on various platforms to broaden her influence in sharing the Gospel to others. She presently is expanding the ministry by adding other components to Believersbibleschool.com.

In 2023 Joyce Erickson began teaching on Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts at Substance Church in Minneapolis, MN, which she now calls her home church. There she is actively involved in several groups, including teaching.

Published Writings:

Joyce Erickson is a Christian author and in September of 2024, she has published under White Dove Publishing her most recent book called "Rapture Ready: A Glimpse Into Your Eternal Future." It is available for sale on Amazon.com and certain Christian bookstores. Her first publication called "God's Purpose for Man" was published in 1995 and is currenty out of print. Its updated version, however, can be viewed and read free-of-charge on this website under "Books."

As she walks out her retirement years, Joyce Erickson still actively writes and publishes articles and Bible commentaries, as well as audio and video podcasting for this website Believersbibleschool.com.