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Minister Joyce is interviewed about her legacy in Gospel Music For Black History Month 2024!

Minister Joyce was interviewed by Chattanooga, TN radio station WNOO Hostess, Ms. Willie McClendon, alongside Minister Marcellus Barnes who is the founder of Sounds of Unity on February 8, 2024 at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. They discussed their experience in Black Gospel music for Black History Month. Minister Joyce was honored to speak on the legacy of her father, Reverend William Ryan, Sr and his contribution to Black Gospel Music. This program was sponsored by WCTI/PBS Television.

February 2024 Black History Month featuring Reverend Doctor William Henry Ryan, Sr.

Reverend Doctor William Henry Ryan, Sr. was ahead of his time during the mid 20th century manifestly contributing to American Black and Gospel History. Sadly, he met with an untimely passing at the young age of 51 while he was pastoring The Greater Salem Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky. He was a native of Decatur, Alabama and graduated from Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Alabama.

He received his Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Zion College in 1962, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He served as Vice President of the Kentucky State Body of the National Baptist Convention of America and received the Ambassador For Christ Certificate.
But before Dr. Ryan, Sr. answered the call to preach, he formed The Ryan Gospel Singers and performed throughout the United States. He also founded and sang in the singing group, The Gospel Harmonizers. Furthermore, he penned the name, The Star Lighters, a gospel singing group of siblings and cousins from of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Lafayette, GA.

He pastored two different churches: Prospect Baptist Church in West Armuchee, GA and New Salem Baptist Church in Dewberry, GA when he received the call to pastor the Greater Salem Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky in 1958.

In his short time pastoring at Greater Salem, he added the Christian Education Building and recorded two 45 singles. The most famous songs were Someone To Care and The Love of God. He also recorded The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow and Jesus Will Be Your Friend. He opened up in concert for the great Mr. James Cleveland in downtown Louisville.
The Someone To Care recording was re-recorded on an album, Father and Son (William H. Ryan, Jr.) by the Union Hill Baptist Church, in the 1980’s. Dr. Ryan’s history is in the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M. L. King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403.

He was married to Laura Dora Sue Ryan, and fathered 9 children, 6 of whom followed their father’s influence by becoming ministers of the Gospel.

Minister Joyce is Featured in New Short Film/Documentary!

POISON IVY

Minister Joyce will be featured in a new film/documentary entitled Poison Ivy. The film is written and produced by Scottie B. Caldwell's Media Diva Productions.

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Cast of Poison Ivy. Media Diva Photography

Listen to Minister Joyce on WNOO "Jesus Loves Me" Radio!

Click here to listen to Minister Joyce as a guest speaker on the Jesus Loves Me radio ministry show on WNOO 107.3 FM/1260AM. Originally aired on April 30, 2022.

Watch Minister Joyce on the Greg Funderburg Show!

Minister Joyce discuss her new book, Joy Cometh In the Morning, on the Greg Funderburg Show. Originally aired March 23, 2022.

Joy Cometh In the Morning is featured in motion picture, Rage!

Joy Cometh In The Morning is featured in the film Rage about a woman in an abusive marriage who finds hope. Rage stars and is written by Scottie B. Caldwell. It also stars Ketrick Jazz Copeland. It is directed and co-written by Charles Pattern.

Minister Joyce with director, Scottie B. Caldwell at "Rage" Premiere in February 2022.

The Making of Joy Cometh In The Morning

Everyone has a need for daily encouragement. “Joy Cometh in the Morning” by Minister Joyce Ryan Taylor provides that and more. This devotional is eloquently written to stir the reader’s soul and draw them closer to God over the course of the year.