Josh Buckner | Lead Pastor
Josh is married to his wife, Meredith, and they are the proud parents of their two children: Judah and Mary Chandler.
Josh holds a Master of Divinty from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science from East Tennessee State University.
Before planting Messengers, Josh served as the Missions and Outreach Pastor at Shoreline Church. In this role, he had the privilege of working and fellowshipping with churches and church plants in Spain, Nicaragua, India, and many other places around the world.
Josh and Meredith love spending time with their family and friends. They also share a love for Jesus, traveling, and of course FOOD!
The Story of Messengers
The journey of planting Messengers Church started in Seal Harbor, MA while Josh was visiting a church plant in Boston. It was during his time there that the Lord began to break his heart over the lostness in North America. Over the next two years, Josh prayed and sought the Lord about the next steps for his family. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Josh and Meredith really began to be more intentional at loving and reaching their neighbors. As a result, they were faced with the reality of the lostness and hurt that was all around them. It then became clear that God was calling Josh and his family to plant a church in the community where they lived.