Pastor Joshua is a servant leader. He cares deeply about his “flock” and the people in our community. He serves at The Haven, Mattoon Food Center, Standing Stone Community Center, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center as well as other areas. He and his wife, Sarah, lead summer day camps during the month of June. He allows parents to leave their children at the church various Friday evenings through the year. He and his wife babysit the children so parents can spend time together. Above all, he preaches the Word of God. He shows the love of God first and then encourages others to accept Christ as their Savior.

Last year was probably one of the toughest years I’ve been through in quite a while. In a four month time span, our beloved family dog passed away from cancer, my long-time job was eliminated and I was sent to a different division at the company, then my mother passed away suddenly, and I resigned at work. Life felt like it was spinning out of control and I could do nothing to stop it. However, through the grace of God, a lot of tears and questioning, plus a TON of prayer, I made it through the darkest moments. I am beyond grateful for WBGL and the consistent connection to prayer, worship music, and encouragement to find peace during the pain and confusion of life.