On March 6, 1941 Jacob Lujan Duran, aka “Jack” was born to Thomas and Junita Duran in Hurley, New Mexico, who both preceded him in death. He was the 2nd to the youngest of 12 siblings in which 2 sisters and 7 brothers preceded him in death.
While growing up in a stern Christian home, he attended school and completed his education in Silver City, New Mexico and afterwards enlisted into the US Navy traveled and served in the United States, Vietnam, the Philippine’s and other various parts of the World.
In, 1973 he met and married the love of his life “Carol Lee Kinchen.” To this union their precious 3-sons became the joy of their lives.
After his Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy, the Duran family lived a short while in the Los Angeles, CA area and then later decided to move to Arizona where he worked as a Dental Technician and later owned his own Dental Lab.
In 1986 he and his wife Pastor Carol founded and established New Joy Ministries in Youngtown, AZ with English and Bi-lingual Church Services.
Pastor Jack had been in ministry for more than 56 years, pastoring for more than 41 years. As an elected official, he was Vice-Mayor for 14 years; and present Councilman for the City of Youngtown, AZ since November of 2017, brought him honor and respect by many. He also was Certified in International Customs.
In July of 2001-2011 he founded and established the first Public Charter School in Youngtown, AZ
“Youngtown Public Charter School aka New Joy Charter School”, served families of all nationalities.
In 2007, Pastor Jack had a great desire to pour into the lives of leaders concerning Biblical and Spiritual Education by opening an Accredited Bible institute in Youngtown, AZ, “New Vision Bible College” an affiliate school of Vision International Education Network College and University in Ramona, CA under visionary Dr. Ken Chant and President Dr. Stan DeKoven.
In 2014-15, Pastor Jack had a desire to catch up with modern technology and enrolled in Maricopa Skill Center, receiving a Certificate of Completion in Basic Computer Training. His slogan, “I’ll Never be too old to learn”.
As the anointing increased on Pastor Jack and Carol’s lives, they commissioned others in the 5-fold Ministry to never stop learning according to 2 Timothy 2:15.
In 2018, “New Joy Ministries” became “New Joy Fellowship” as well as an official Certificate of Ordination under the leadership Apostle/Bishop/Pastor/Dr. Andre E. Matthews Founder and CEO FreshFire Fellowship Ministries International (FFMI).
Apostle Jack identified the change in his community; turned “Change into CALLING”, “Calling into PURPOSE” and “Purpose into STABILITY”, by making sure families are fed, businesses are thriving and neighborhoods are joined together “AS ONE”.
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