Joan was active in the Church as soon as she could walk. By the age of four could sing like a lark. At the very young age of 13, she began a singing group called the Inheritors, they produced an album and toured churches throughout the region. Her song brought the gospel in musical form to churches unaccustomed to such a voice. By the age of 25 she was well established as a minister of song, when she met her song-writer husband, Reverend Larry Dempsey.
Together, The Dempseys ministered to the nations through song, dance, and the Word. Their songs have gained international recognition; including the majestic anthem: Glory to the Lamb. In the 70's, they co-hosted a popular television and radio program in Florida. After accepting a ministry staff position, the Dempseys relocated to Southern California where their ministry grew for 8 years. AS time passed, the Dempseys recognized that their ministry was called to reach beyond the walls of the local Church to meet the needs of the greater body of Christ. Together, they recorded songs, toured the nations, and were part of the revival of Prophetic Worship in the Church today.
In 1978 the Dempseys co-labored to bring forth America's premiere worship conference: the International Worship Symposium; which has inspired many other ministers such as LaMar Boschman, Kent Henry, Todd Farley, and countless worship leaders and Christian artists.
In 1990 Joan co-founded Church of the King in south New Jersey, with her husband, where they pastured for 5 years. In January of 1995, Rev. Larry Dempsey went home to be with the Lord. To date, the Church continues in the tradition of their ministry. In 1995 Joan returned to Southern California and lived her son of the heart Todd Farley and his family, from that base she continued her itinerate ministry. In 1997 she took on an associate pastorate with Greg Railey in Columbia, South Carolina where she continued to minister and ministry out from until a year before her passing. In her last months she was pastored by Rev. Gil Belec of Calvary Community Church.
Joan's insightful teaching, artistic gifting in choreography, and anointed Song of the Lord has helped birth dance troupes and singers around the globe. Her practical wisdom and loving heart had made her a Mother in Israel to many artists and churches. To many worshipers born in Zion, Joan was a matriarch, a prophetic voice in the wilderness, and a song in the night.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Larry Dempsey.∼Rev. Joan Marie (Coulson) Dempsey of South Carolina, passed away Tues., May 16, 2006. She was born Sept. 16, 1950 in Erie, the daughter of the late Paul F. Coulson and Mary Pugh Coulson. She was very active in the church as a young girl. She was very much like her mother Mary, who was also very active in the church of the First Pentecostal Holiness and then at the Interfaith Worship Center. Joan's angelic voice and heart of gold will always be remembered by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Larry Dempsey. She is survived by six brothers and sister-in-laws; Eugene and Beverly of Md., Ronald and Margaret of Erie, Donald and Hazel of Erie, Stephen David and Patricia of Erie, Robert and Charlene of Fla., and John and Nancy Coulson of New York, many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Together, The Dempseys ministered to the nations through song, dance, and the Word. Their songs have gained international recognition; including the majestic anthem: Glory to the Lamb. In the 70's, they co-hosted a popular television and radio program in Florida. After accepting a ministry staff position, the Dempseys relocated to Southern California where their ministry grew for 8 years. AS time passed, the Dempseys recognized that their ministry was called to reach beyond the walls of the local Church to meet the needs of the greater body of Christ. Together, they recorded songs, toured the nations, and were part of the revival of Prophetic Worship in the Church today.
In 1978 the Dempseys co-labored to bring forth America's premiere worship conference: the International Worship Symposium; which has inspired many other ministers such as LaMar Boschman, Kent Henry, Todd Farley, and countless worship leaders and Christian artists.
In 1990 Joan co-founded Church of the King in south New Jersey, with her husband, where they pastured for 5 years. In January of 1995, Rev. Larry Dempsey went home to be with the Lord. To date, the Church continues in the tradition of their ministry. In 1995 Joan returned to Southern California and lived her son of the heart Todd Farley and his family, from that base she continued her itinerate ministry. In 1997 she took on an associate pastorate with Greg Railey in Columbia, South Carolina where she continued to minister and ministry out from until a year before her passing. In her last months she was pastored by Rev. Gil Belec of Calvary Community Church.
Joan's insightful teaching, artistic gifting in choreography, and anointed Song of the Lord has helped birth dance troupes and singers around the globe. Her practical wisdom and loving heart had made her a Mother in Israel to many artists and churches. To many worshipers born in Zion, Joan was a matriarch, a prophetic voice in the wilderness, and a song in the night.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Larry Dempsey.∼Rev. Joan Marie (Coulson) Dempsey of South Carolina, passed away Tues., May 16, 2006. She was born Sept. 16, 1950 in Erie, the daughter of the late Paul F. Coulson and Mary Pugh Coulson. She was very active in the church as a young girl. She was very much like her mother Mary, who was also very active in the church of the First Pentecostal Holiness and then at the Interfaith Worship Center. Joan's angelic voice and heart of gold will always be remembered by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Larry Dempsey. She is survived by six brothers and sister-in-laws; Eugene and Beverly of Md., Ronald and Margaret of Erie, Donald and Hazel of Erie, Stephen David and Patricia of Erie, Robert and Charlene of Fla., and John and Nancy Coulson of New York, many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Joan was active in the Church as soon as she could walk. By the age of four could sing like a lark. At the very young age of 13, she began a singing group called the Inheritors, they produced an album and toured churches throughout the region. Her song brought the gospel in musical form to churches unaccustomed to such a voice. By the age of 25 she was well established as a minister of song, when she met her song-writer husband, Reverend Larry Dempsey.
Together, The Dempseys ministered to the nations through song, dance, and the Word. Their songs have gained international recognition; including the majestic anthem: Glory to the Lamb. In the 70's, they co-hosted a popular television and radio program in Florida. After accepting a ministry staff position, the Dempseys relocated to Southern California where their ministry grew for 8 years. AS time passed, the Dempseys recognized that their ministry was called to reach beyond the walls of the local Church to meet the needs of the greater body of Christ. Together, they recorded songs, toured the nations, and were part of the revival of Prophetic Worship in the Church today.
In 1978 the Dempseys co-labored to bring forth America's premiere worship conference: the International Worship Symposium; which has inspired many other ministers such as LaMar Boschman, Kent Henry, Todd Farley, and countless worship leaders and Christian artists.
In 1990 Joan co-founded Church of the King in south New Jersey, with her husband, where they pastured for 5 years. In January of 1995, Rev. Larry Dempsey went home to be with the Lord. To date, the Church continues in the tradition of their ministry. In 1995 Joan returned to Southern California and lived her son of the heart Todd Farley and his family, from that base she continued her itinerate ministry. In 1997 she took on an associate pastorate with Greg Railey in Columbia, South Carolina where she continued to minister and ministry out from until a year before her passing. In her last months she was pastored by Rev. Gil Belec of Calvary Community Church.
Joan's insightful teaching, artistic gifting in choreography, and anointed Song of the Lord has helped birth dance troupes and singers around the globe. Her practical wisdom and loving heart had made her a Mother in Israel to many artists and churches. To many worshipers born in Zion, Joan was a matriarch, a prophetic voice in the wilderness, and a song in the night.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Larry Dempsey.∼Rev. Joan Marie (Coulson) Dempsey of South Carolina, passed away Tues., May 16, 2006. She was born Sept. 16, 1950 in Erie, the daughter of the late Paul F. Coulson and Mary Pugh Coulson. She was very active in the church as a young girl. She was very much like her mother Mary, who was also very active in the church of the First Pentecostal Holiness and then at the Interfaith Worship Center. Joan's angelic voice and heart of gold will always be remembered by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Larry Dempsey. She is survived by six brothers and sister-in-laws; Eugene and Beverly of Md., Ronald and Margaret of Erie, Donald and Hazel of Erie, Stephen David and Patricia of Erie, Robert and Charlene of Fla., and John and Nancy Coulson of New York, many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Together, The Dempseys ministered to the nations through song, dance, and the Word. Their songs have gained international recognition; including the majestic anthem: Glory to the Lamb. In the 70's, they co-hosted a popular television and radio program in Florida. After accepting a ministry staff position, the Dempseys relocated to Southern California where their ministry grew for 8 years. AS time passed, the Dempseys recognized that their ministry was called to reach beyond the walls of the local Church to meet the needs of the greater body of Christ. Together, they recorded songs, toured the nations, and were part of the revival of Prophetic Worship in the Church today.
In 1978 the Dempseys co-labored to bring forth America's premiere worship conference: the International Worship Symposium; which has inspired many other ministers such as LaMar Boschman, Kent Henry, Todd Farley, and countless worship leaders and Christian artists.
In 1990 Joan co-founded Church of the King in south New Jersey, with her husband, where they pastured for 5 years. In January of 1995, Rev. Larry Dempsey went home to be with the Lord. To date, the Church continues in the tradition of their ministry. In 1995 Joan returned to Southern California and lived her son of the heart Todd Farley and his family, from that base she continued her itinerate ministry. In 1997 she took on an associate pastorate with Greg Railey in Columbia, South Carolina where she continued to minister and ministry out from until a year before her passing. In her last months she was pastored by Rev. Gil Belec of Calvary Community Church.
Joan's insightful teaching, artistic gifting in choreography, and anointed Song of the Lord has helped birth dance troupes and singers around the globe. Her practical wisdom and loving heart had made her a Mother in Israel to many artists and churches. To many worshipers born in Zion, Joan was a matriarch, a prophetic voice in the wilderness, and a song in the night.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Larry Dempsey.∼Rev. Joan Marie (Coulson) Dempsey of South Carolina, passed away Tues., May 16, 2006. She was born Sept. 16, 1950 in Erie, the daughter of the late Paul F. Coulson and Mary Pugh Coulson. She was very active in the church as a young girl. She was very much like her mother Mary, who was also very active in the church of the First Pentecostal Holiness and then at the Interfaith Worship Center. Joan's angelic voice and heart of gold will always be remembered by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Larry Dempsey. She is survived by six brothers and sister-in-laws; Eugene and Beverly of Md., Ronald and Margaret of Erie, Donald and Hazel of Erie, Stephen David and Patricia of Erie, Robert and Charlene of Fla., and John and Nancy Coulson of New York, many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
