MEET THE STAFF

Pastor Josh T. Lively was born in Seth, West Virginia.  His parents relocated to Canton, Ohio where Josh grew up in the Canton Calvary Church of the Nazarene.   

Pastor Josh is a graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene University.  He has pastored churches in Ohio and West Virginia since 1987.  In addition to serving as a Lead Pastor, Josh has served as District NYI Vice President, District NYI Treasurer, BLAST Director, Board of Ministerial Studies, and Small Church Institute Director.

Pastor Josh has been the Lead Pastor at Columbus First since 2006.  He has also  been serving as a Licensed Evangelist since 2000.

Pastor Josh and Sue were married June 24, 1978  in Canton, OH.  They have three wonderful daughters.