About

Joy Toll-Chandler joined our staff in 2022, when she retired from full-time ministry as a United Methodist clergyperson. She and her husband, Paul, happily reside in their retirement home in Wells.

Besides pastoral ministry in New England (since 1985!), Joy also worked as Music/Worship Arts Minister in Florida for almost 10 years. She had gotten bit by the "bell bug" and returned to school for graduate study in Church Music, with a handbells emphasis.  She has led (and participated in) handbell choirs for 25 years. She currently has two published handbell pieces, and is thrilled to have time to be working on several more.

Joy has two children - each of whom has blessed her with grandchildren - and she delights in spending time with them. In addition to her work as the handbell director here in Cumberland, Joy spends the summer/fall months working at the Ogunquit Playhouse. When Joy isn't working, she loves tending her small vegetable garden, reading (listening!) to books, spending time with her family, and traveling with her husband Paul.