Josh serves as the preaching and teaching minister for Otter Creek Church. Josh leads the preaching team and works closely alongside the elders to implement the vision and mission. He has a heart to help people connect their experience of being human with the life and teachings of Jesus.

Josh received his bachelors degree in history from Rochester College in Rochester, Michigan and did graduate studies at Abilene Christian University and Lipscomb University where he earned the MDiv. He is currently a doctoral student at Columbia Seminary studying the relationship of postmodernism and Christianity. Prior to moving to Nashville, Graves was the Teaching and Young Adult Minister for Rochester Church of Christ in Rochester, Michigan, and Adjunct Professor of Religion at Rochester College. In addition to other articles and essays, Graves is the author of The Feast: How to Serve Jesus In a Famished World (Leafwood, 2009).

Here's what is really important: Josh is married to Kara (the Scottish pronunciation thank-you), the real theologian in the family. They have one son, Lucas. You can read Josh's blog, learn more about his passions and work at www.joshuagraves.com.

Follow him on Twitter: @joshgraves