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Church of New Hope Leadership
Josh Spoelstra has been Lead Pastor of Church of New Hope in Lewiston since July of 2007. This is his first pastorate having graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (South Hamilton, MA.) in May of 2007 with a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology, Old Testament.
Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor degree in Biblical Studies at Trinity Western University (Langley, B.C.). Josh’s other ministry experiences include an interim pastorate, itinerate speaking, and a professorial internship at Oro Bible College, Philippines.
Josh is a pastor because he loves to proclaim the truth of salvation: eternal life in Jesus the Christ; and, he considers it sheer joy teaching God’s Word to others thereby aiding and interacting with people through their spiritual journeying (discipleship).
Josh enjoys theology, Hebrew, tattoos, writing, theatre, composing and performing music (punk rock and metal, namely), sunsets on the West Coast, reading, talking with people in bars about Jesus, skateboarding, and is up for trying just about anything.
Josh married his wife, Julie, in Dec 2008. Julie passionately serves along side her husband and loves music, youth and children. Josh and Julie's first child, Rosalind was born in June 2010 and their second child, Anastasiawas born in Sept 2011.
Josh and wife Julie on honeymoon in 2008(above)
On Vacation in 2009(left)
 Rosalind Elizabeth and Anastasia Marie 
Just a few ways Pastor Josh and his wife Julie are involved at Church of New Hope:
Preaching
Teaching
Leading Worship/teaching music
Supervising/supporting Youth Group
Mentoring youth
Facilitating/Organizing special meetings and events
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