Olliette C. Joyner is God’s daughter, a gift of His love, and a treasure of His care. She is an educator, wife, mother, and counselor to many.

 

Lady Olliette is the daughter of the late Dr. Olleo L. and Carlotta B. Cromwell. 

 

She has one brother, Bishop Olleo L. Cromwell II.

 

She received her early education in Portsmouth and Chesapeake VA and her undergraduate studies at the historic Shaw University in Raleigh N.C. where, in 1973, she received her B.A. degree in Elementary Education.

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November 1, 1974, was a red-letter day, Olliette married Ronnie D. Joyner a Baptist Minister and they were blessed with two sons, Elder Ronnie D. Joyner II and Pastor Julian Leville Von Joyner.

 

Additions now are her daughter in love, Julian’s wife Trin’ea, and her two granddaughters, Reynah Trin'ea & Noelle Juliana.

 

November 1975 through June 2000 marked an additional dimension in her life. In 1975, Mrs. Joyner became the Leading Lady of the Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church in Chesapeake, in June 1982 she became the Leading Lady of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church in Norfolk, and in June 2000 the Leading Lady of the Philadelphia Fellowship (Baptist) in Chesapeake.

 

Leading Lady Joyner is Vice-President of the Ronnie D. Joyner Ministries, Inc. and owner of Ollie’s Merchandise Inc. which is retail merchandise of jewelry, handbags & clothing.

 

Lady Joyner produces a monthly curriculum for The Family Legacy “GoodNews” Letter. She has authored the ministering booklet titled “Spiritual Nuggets” which has inspired many to think Godly before acting humanly.

 

Lady Joyner loves to interact with people wherever she goes, and especially her church congregation and other ministers' wives.

 

She believes in and supports her husband’s ministries and daily does all she can to make whatever he does a Godly Success.

 

Of equal passion is Lady Olliette’s work with the women of her church. To help empower them, to feel good about themselves and know that with God all things are possible, she strives daily in this ministry. Her most favorite words to them are “Let’s Stay Connected.”