MEET JOSH
Josh Jones has been a follower of Christ since 1994, a foundation that has shaped every chapter of his life.
A devoted husband of twenty years and father of three, he balances family with a lifelong call to serve others. Jones graduated from Troy Christian High School in the class of 2003 and attended Johnson Bible College from 2005 to 2007, where his passion for ministry took root. His ministry footprint is wide and deep. He has preached in churches, high schools, colleges, and prisons, and he has served on mission teams in Haiti, China, Spain, and Turkey.
These experiences taught him the power of story, the weight of truth, and the importance of meeting people exactly where they are.
Professionally, Jones built a diverse résumé in business before answering a new call in law enforcement. Each role sharpened his leadership, discipline, and ability to connect with people from every walk of life.
In 2016, Jones joined the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He immediately stood out at the academy, graduating #1 in Class 161, earning the Top Physical Fitness Award, being elected class speaker, and finishing in the top five for firearms performance. On the road, his excellence continued: two-time recipient of the Criminal Patrol Award, Field Training Officer, recipient of the MADD Award for OVI interdiction, Certified Drug Recognition Expert (2021), District Trooper of the Year (2021), and promotion to Sergeant in 2024. He currently serves as Mobile Field Force Squad Leader and Assistant Platoon Commander.
Josh has pursued advanced training in Risk Management, Interdiction for the Protection of Children, Crisis Intervention, Integrating Communications, Assessments, and Tactics (ICAT), LEAD Ohio Supervisory Skills, Leadership Development Program, Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement, and he is a certified High Intensity Tactical Training Instructor.
Whether in a pulpit, on a mission field, or behind the wheel of a patrol car, Josh Jones has spent his life listening to stories, protecting the vulnerable, and pointing people toward hope. He now channels those hard-earned lessons into teaching that is honest, faith-filled, and unflinchingly real.