Our Leadership
The Rev. Dr. Joyce Miriam Brooks is an Anglican priest of Jewish descent who provides pastoral care for Jewish-Gentile couples.
She has an M.A. in Intercultural Studies and an M.A. in Biblical Studies, from Wheaton College (IL). She has a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.
Our Ministry
We offer support groups for Jewish-Gentile couples.
We offer pastoral counseling for Jewish-Gentile couples.
We welcome the Shabbat (Sabbath) by meeting together for a meal and Bible study on the 1st and 3rd Friday nights of each month. Email us for details. We would love to have you join us!
Meeting Schedule
Note: We have access to our meeting room on the first and third Fridays of each month.
Upcoming gatherings are:
- February 20, Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study
- March 6, Purim Celebration – Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study (Purim is on Tuesday, March 3)
- March 20, Early Beth Messiah Passover Seder (Passover is April 2)
Good Friday, April 3, Passover Seder at La Habra Christian Church (Beth Messiah members are welcome) - April 17, Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study
- May 1, No Beth Messiah Gathering (Pastor Joyce is coordinating an Ecclesiastical Justice Lecture and Seminar at All Saints Anglican Cathedral, Long Beach)
- May 15, Early Shavuot Celebration – Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study (Shavuot begins May 22)
- June 5, Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study
- June 19, Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study
- July 3, No Beth Messiah Meeting – Holiday Weekend
- July 17, Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study
- August 7, Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study
- August 21, Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study
- September 4, Early Rosh Hashanah Seder & Torah Study (Rosh Hashanah is September 11)
- September 18, Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study
- October 2, Last Day of Sukkot Celebration Dinner & Torah Study
- October 16, Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study
- November 6, Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study
- November 20, Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study
- December 4, Hanukkah Celebration Dinner & Torah Study
- December 18, Erev Shabbat Dinner & Torah Study
NOTE: Due to Pastor Joyce’s travel schedule, we may sometimes only be able to meet one time per month.