STAFF
Rev. Joshua Noah - Pastor
Pastor Josh was ordained and installed as the Pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church on July 18, 2015. Born and raised in small town Alabama, Joshua spent 11 years as a teacher in Houston, Texas before accepting the Spirit's call to ministry. While in seminary, Joshua spent five years working in ministry with children and youth at two other congregations before coming to Grace. It was after serving as a hospital chaplain one summer that Josh felt the Spirit's call to full congregational ministry.
Josh is passionate about mission and helping churches discover ways they can engage with their communities. For Josh, the Gospel is not just about getting into heaven. The Gospel is also about building the Kingdom of God in the here and now by putting an end to poverty, injustice, and prejudice in our world. Josh believes that the Holy Spirit calls the Church to be the Body of Christ in the world and to live out the commandments to "love God and love your neighbor" not just with "thoughts & prayers," but with actions.
Josh is welcoming and affirming of ALL people, no matter your age, race, gender, orientation, ability, background, or beliefs.
In addition to his work at Grace, Josh is also an Adjunct Instructor for World Religions at Jefferson College, where he helps to breakdown stereotypes, promote tolerance, encourage love and respect of all people of all faiths, and provides pastoral care and spiritual direction for students (most of which are atheists/agnostics/"nones" who have always wanted a nonjudgmental ear to discuss their deepest spiritual questions).
In 2019, Josh received the Faculty of the Year Award from the Jefferson College Student Athlete Leadership Team for going above and beyond to care for college's soccer team and students following the sudden death of a team/classmate.
Josh also provides leadership and service to the local community as: a Board Member for the Jefferson County Homeless Youth Initiative, the Co-President of the Crystal City Elementary PTO, and the Faith Outreach Lead for the JeffCO Mom's Demand Action. Josh is also active in the life of the Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery, serving on the Permanent Judiciary Committee, as a Presbytery Liaison for PCUSA congregations in his area, and as the Head of the Mid-Week Worship Team for the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA.
Josh is married to Kellie Silva-Noah, and together they have three amazing minions - Joey, Owen, & Aaron.
Education:
B.A., Theatre Studies - Maryville College (Maryville, TN)
Graduate Study in Theatre Performance & Pedagogy - Texas Tech University
Certificate in Adolescent Studies - North American Montessori Teachers' Association/Association Montessori Internationale
One Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPSP) - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton, NJ
Master of Divinity & Master of Arts in Christian Education (Youth/Young Adult Ministry) - Princeton Theological Seminary
Contact:
pastorjoshuanoah@gmail.com
636.937.3019 - Church Main Office Line
636.543.7001 - Pastor's Direct Office Line
Josh is passionate about mission and helping churches discover ways they can engage with their communities. For Josh, the Gospel is not just about getting into heaven. The Gospel is also about building the Kingdom of God in the here and now by putting an end to poverty, injustice, and prejudice in our world. Josh believes that the Holy Spirit calls the Church to be the Body of Christ in the world and to live out the commandments to "love God and love your neighbor" not just with "thoughts & prayers," but with actions.
Josh is welcoming and affirming of ALL people, no matter your age, race, gender, orientation, ability, background, or beliefs.
In addition to his work at Grace, Josh is also an Adjunct Instructor for World Religions at Jefferson College, where he helps to breakdown stereotypes, promote tolerance, encourage love and respect of all people of all faiths, and provides pastoral care and spiritual direction for students (most of which are atheists/agnostics/"nones" who have always wanted a nonjudgmental ear to discuss their deepest spiritual questions).
In 2019, Josh received the Faculty of the Year Award from the Jefferson College Student Athlete Leadership Team for going above and beyond to care for college's soccer team and students following the sudden death of a team/classmate.
Josh also provides leadership and service to the local community as: a Board Member for the Jefferson County Homeless Youth Initiative, the Co-President of the Crystal City Elementary PTO, and the Faith Outreach Lead for the JeffCO Mom's Demand Action. Josh is also active in the life of the Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery, serving on the Permanent Judiciary Committee, as a Presbytery Liaison for PCUSA congregations in his area, and as the Head of the Mid-Week Worship Team for the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA.
Josh is married to Kellie Silva-Noah, and together they have three amazing minions - Joey, Owen, & Aaron.
Education:
B.A., Theatre Studies - Maryville College (Maryville, TN)
Graduate Study in Theatre Performance & Pedagogy - Texas Tech University
Certificate in Adolescent Studies - North American Montessori Teachers' Association/Association Montessori Internationale
One Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPSP) - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton, NJ
Master of Divinity & Master of Arts in Christian Education (Youth/Young Adult Ministry) - Princeton Theological Seminary
Contact:
pastorjoshuanoah@gmail.com
636.937.3019 - Church Main Office Line
636.543.7001 - Pastor's Direct Office Line
Liz McClain - Church Secretary
Kirk Jackson - Choir Director
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Mark Trautwein - Organist
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