Over 33 years ago the Lord, Jesus Christ commission and ordained Apostle Joyce James to fulfill his divine purpose, since then Apostle has been preaching and teaching the gospel to various audiences. Apostle Joyce James is the Senior Pastor of T.G.D.W.C. ministries Inc.

She has implemented the Shelter Ministry (Atlantic Ave Shelter) the Prison Ministry (Rikers Island) Streets Ministry (Fulton Street) and the Radio Ministry. Apostle James has mentored thousands of souls and many have been delivered and healed through these ministries.

Prophetess James is known as a spiritual midwife birthing many souls. Apostle James flows heavily under the Prophetic and Apostolic anointing whereby God has blessed her to flow in the gifts of the spirit. Having such a foundation in deliverance, many souls have come under her ministries, and have been healed of the HIV virus (AIDS) the lame have walked, Blind eyes have opened. Many have been delivered from substance abuse, demon-possessed souls have been saved and set free.

Being a recipient of Doctorate degree from Universal University, she is well qualified to teach the gospel. She is the dean of the bible institute at The Greater Deliverance Worship Cathedral and a Licensed counselor from National Christian Counseling Association. She currently holds her Master's degree in counseling, in addition, she has hosted conferences such as Glory Cloud Explosion, power to get wealth, and Women in Action. Dr. James is also the Founder and President of Women in action. In 1995 Prophetess James received the Queen Esther Award for the Woman of Excellence by New Greater Bethel Ministries by The Late Apostle John H. Boyd in 2001 and 2003 Apostle receive the Woman of Substance award. . Apostle Joyce James is the Mother of 7 children 7 grandchildren and a host of spiritual children. Apostle Joyce James has a youth ministry where she ministers to the youth in the Juvenile Justice System and every Saturday we do tract ministry and feed the homeless. To the win the lost at any cost.