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Joseph Tobias is a dedicated pastor and community leader originally from Nigeria. He brings over a decade of ministry experience, with a strong background in preaching, pastoral care, leadership development, and community outreach.

He has served in a variety of ministry contexts, including student pastor, and resident chaplain at Baylor University, associate pastor in Nigeria, and most recently as lead pastor at Wesley and St. Paul’s United Methodist Churches. In each role, he has been committed to building strong, compassionate communities rooted in justice and the love of Christ.

Rev. Tobias holds a Master of Divinity from Logsdon Seminary at Hardin-Simmons University, a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Baylor University's Truett Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Theology from ECWA Theological Seminary in Jos, Nigeria.

He is joyfully married to Njienbraba Tobias, who holds a Master’s in Family Ministry and is currently pursuing another Master’s in Clinical Counseling at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. Together, they have four children: Netanya, Jason, and twins Jola and Jodi.