Friends and supporters of NIFW,
It is with great excitement and gratitude that we are able to announce Josiah Leuenberger as the new Director of the Nashville Institute for Faith & Work (NIFW).
Deeply passionate about whole-life discipleship and faith and work integration, Josiah has served in ministry in a variety of capacities over the last nine years, most recently serving as a Campus Leader for Orchard Hill Church — Strip District in the Pittsburgh area. Before his ministry work began, Josiah coached Track and Field and Cross Country at East Tennessee State University and Milligan College from 2009 to 2012.
Josiah holds a B.A. in Communication Arts and Science from Grove City College and received his Masters in Kinesiology and Sports Studies from East Tennessee State University in 2011. Josiah also completed his Master’s of Arts in Christian Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2020.
Josiah plans to relocate to Nashville with his wife, Brittany and daughter, Schenley in the new year with a start date in mid-February.
Jonathan Payne, Chair of the NIFW Commission, said this about Josiah:
"I'm thrilled to have Josiah join the NIFW team. He has a love for and belief in the church, a passion to see the depth of the Gospel applied to all of life, and a breadth of experience that will serve NIFW well, as we continue to equip and encourage people across our city to embrace their day-to-day work as a critical venue for Gospel truth."
Here is a brief note from Josiah:
“I am beyond excited to become the next Director of the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work! NIFW is a ministry that has cultivated gospel transformation in the lives of so many people and enhanced the flourishing of the city of Nashville in real and tangible ways. The opportunity to serve with the NIFW team to help people take new steps and next steps in living on mission in their work in response to the gospel is one that I take on gratefully and wholeheartedly.”
Please join us in welcoming Josiah to the NIFW team, and pray for Josiah and his family as they plan to relocate to Nashville in the coming month as Josiah steps in to lead NIFW into its next chapter.
You can direct any questions you may have to Trevor Pavey at tpavey@christpres.org.
Sincerely,
Trevor Pavey, Senior Director of Ministry Support, Christ Presbyterian Church
Jonathan Payne, NIFW Commission Chair