Josh Williams

Josh seeks to introduce people to the living God, inside and outside of the church. Inspired by the ways God has been faithful to this community over the years, Josh endeavors to create a church culture where the Spirit has permission to give us lives that look more and more like Jesus. He has pursued this over the years as a pastor at ECV, a student at Yale, and a neighbor in New Haven, Kensington, and Edgewood. He has also worked with nearby prison and homeless ministries. Additionally, Josh serves as the Associate National Director of Evangelism and Justice with VineyardUSA.

Through teaching and leading, Josh hopes to create communities which are responsive to the Spirit’s call that a different world is possible. Josh loves the work of justice but finds peace and mercy even more beautiful. As Lead Pastor, Josh seeks to lead the Church in rest, work, and play starting with the staff and moving out to the congregation. At the end of the day, he hopes that looks like growth, maturity, and family. He also hopes it will look like watching Star Wars, Marvel movies, or some other epic with strangers who have become family. Be warned. Josh laughs very loud at these movies (and, in general). He also has been known to have a theological thought or two about the plot!