Josh joined the First Baptist Church staff in July of 2025. He grew up in the St. Louis area and committed to the call of ministry as a senior in high school. He would continue studies at Southwest Baptist University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Josh began serving in vocational ministry as a Student Pastor Louisville, Kentucky in 2014. From there, he returned to the St. Louis area and continued serving as a Student Pastor and later as a Lead Pastor until his call to First Baptist St. Charles. Josh has a heart for helping young adults pursue Jesus and share Him with others, even as they navigate the challenging and busy seasons of life. He met his wife, Chelsea, in 5th grade at a sister church in St. Louis. They have two children, Landon and Brooklyn.
