Joshua was saved around the age of five, but it wasn’t until he was 18 years old that he actually surrendered his life to the Lord and began to seek to live for Him. He had the privilege of attending Appalachian Bible College (ABC) and during his freshman year he began to realize that God was calling him to serve the Lord fulltime vocationally. He graduated from ABC in the spring of 2010 with a B.A. in Bible and Theology and that fall began his graduate work in the CGCBI Schools of Theology at OGBC.

The year of 2015 contained many exciting chapters in his life. In the spring he completed his course work for his Masters of Divinity degree. That fall he had the privilege of marrying the exceptional and great blessing from the Lord: Joy Miller! They were united in the unbreakable covenant of marriage on October 23, 2015. Less than three months later he became one of the elders at OGBC. He is excited to have the opportunity to learn how to shepherd a church alongside his two mentors, Pastor Ike and Pastor Del.

Galatians 2:20 has always challenged me, as Paul says: “I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Joshua writes, "Too often I find that I am living for myself and what I want to do, but with the Lord’s strength and enablement I am seeking to live for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Joshua and Joy are blessed with two sons: Paul David and Joseph Nehemiah and a cute daughter: Christavadi Irene.