At age 10, Josh's family moved from rural Ohio to urban Moscow, Russia to plant a church. Growing up as a third-culture kid, helped foster in Josh a love of bridging barriers and a defining belief that God is on the move everywhere.

Before leading at The Garden Church, Josh co-founded The Table Boston. He has served in urban churches in Chicago and Boston, holds a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministry and two master’s degrees (M.Min, M.Div) focused on church planting and urban ministry in addition to being a transformational coach.

Josh is an extroverted nerd who is always up for a passionate conversation about life’s most pressing questions. He spends his free time drinking coffee, playing board games, organizing with neighbors, and striking up conversations with strangers on topics of theology, race, philosophy, social policy, ethics, and Boston Sports. He is at his best when he's helping to spark new imagination and connections to help Christians love their neighbors in the name of Jesus.