Dr. Reverend Dahlia “Joy” Johnson Green

In this episode, hosts Amy Jaquish and Hannah Schidlowsky sit down with Dr. Reverend Joy Johnson Green who immigrated to Montreal from the Caribbean at just 8 years old. From there her family moved to Calgary, where she pursued a degree in social work and was ordained at just 23 years old. She then gained her Masters in West Virginia, USA. Now she is a senior pastor at the Showers of Blessings Apostolic church in Calgary. Join hosts Amy Jaquish and Hannah Schidlowsky to hear about Reverend Joy's journey. 

This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.

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