Pastor Josh Withers, Grade 9 Bible

Pastor Josh is one of a team of pastors from our community who has joined our faculty! Pastor Josh has taught Bible at TVA before, and brings with him 3 years of teaching experience plus a wealth of pastoral experience. He has a BA in Religion from Andrews University and works currently as the Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adult Ministry at the Beaverton Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Pastor Josh works with kids to share God’s love and teach the way of Jesus.

He loves the constant opportunity to grow and to be a catalyst for growth in others. He is looking forward to sharing conversations about life this year with his students. We’re glad Pastor Josh has joined our team!


Fun Facts About Pastor Josh:

Bucket list item: Learn Spanish
Least favorite food: Pickled okra
Biggest Fear: Irrelevance
Who I most want to meet: Paul the Apostle
Qualities I most admire about others: Patience, Kindness, Self-Discipline
What inspires me: Potential
Least favorite household chore: Plumbing
One thing I hope to achieve in my lifetime: Write a book
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a: Mechanic, doctor, pastor
If I could be any literary character, I would be: Chip Hilton, because he is a flawless athlete with terrific character
In my free time, I like to: Play guitar, read, and play strategy games
Sports I love: Football, basketball, baseball, hockey, volleyball, and disc golf
This store has a lot of my money: Guitar center/Sweetwater
My at bat song would be: Miserlou by Dick Dale
I’ve never: Been to Boston in the fall
Favorite color: Black

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