Joy Urbach was raised in a Reformed Jewish home in St. Louis, Mo. She received her teacher's training at Metropolitan State College (BA) and University of Northern Colorado (MA). Joy has worked as an elementary teacher for the Denver Public Schools since 1976.

In 1981 Joy received Yeshua as her Messiah. She has been active in many phases of Messianic education, including writing a Children's Haggadah and serving as Shabbat School Coordinator. She is the current Women's Ministry coordinator and is a member of the worship team.