Josh Raspberry

Pastor of Family Ministry

Josh joined the staff of First Evan in January of 2024. He came to First Evan after multiple years teaching English in Fayette County schools and Old Testament Survey at Briarcrest Christian Middle School. Before teaching, Josh served in ministry at churches in Arkansas and South Carolina. He holds an MSE in teaching from UT-Martin, an MA in Christian Ministry Leadership from Liberty University Rawlings School of Divinity, and a BA in Mass Communication from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas. Previously, Josh served as Pastor of Discipleship in South Carolina and as Sr. Pastor at two churches in Arkansas. Josh is passionate about teaching and caring for people and seeing the families of First Evan grow in their faith.  He and his wife Jane have been married since 2004 and have three children.