Pastor Joshua DeYoung

 

 

Pastor Joshua K. DeYoung

Pastor DeYoung has been serving St. John’s as the Associate Pastor since November, 2021. He graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary in May of 2018 following which he received a Divine Call to serve St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He and his wife Kaitlyn have five children and are happy to be part of St. John’s Lutheran Church and School!

​Personal Profile:

Name – Joshua K. DeYoung
Hometown – Irvine, CA
Hobbies/Personal Interests – Theology, Music, Technology & Business, Philosophy, Aesthetics/Art, & Coffee Roasting.
Bible Verse – “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)

Professional Profile:

  • B.A. – History & Political Thought - Concordia University Irvine (2014)
  • M. Div. – Concordia Theological Seminary; Fort Wayne, IN (2018)

Philosophy:

“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree." - Martin Luther