Janice Briley was born on January 5th in St. Louis, Missouri to James and Bessie Nelson. She moved with her parents to Maryland where she received her formal education in both Howard County and Baltimore City. She is a graduate of Coppin State College and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Psychology. She has also completed some of her graduate studies and is certified in early childhood education.

Proverbs 22:6 says, Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Sister Briley is proof of God’s keeping power. Janice was baptized and received the Holy Ghost at an early age under the pastorate of the late Pastor Grace White. When her father, Bishop Nelson was called to pastor Janice became a member of Greater Bethlehem Temple. She has served in many capacities since her youth and has gained much from her experiences. She is an ordained evangelist and the Assistant General Administrator for WAR, a position that began by simply “doing what her hands found to do”. In addition she heads the Hospitality Ministry for WAR. It is her goal to help everyone feel welcome when they attend WAR events. She is a woman who truly loves the Lord and desires to be a blessing in the Kingdom.

In 1990 she married Wm. Sidney Briley and they have three children, Ja’Nelle, Sidney Jr. and Joi. In 2002 her husband, Eld. Sidney Briley was elevated to the pastorate of Macedonia Apostolic Faith Church, soon to be New Harvest Deliverance Ministries. She works diligently with him in the ministry. Together they are walking in the favor of God healing the wounded, bringing hope to those in despair, and looking to do a great work in kingdom building in the Baltimore area.