Lead Pastor Josiah Hogland
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Josiah Hoagland grew up in Bemidji, Minnesota, he graduated from high school in 2005 and attended Oak Hills Christian College for two years and completed his degree at Bemidji State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Social Studies and Education. Josiah joined the Army Reserves in 2008 as a chaplain's Assistant completing basic combat training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and chaplain's assistant training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Josiah was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 2010-2011. After returning home Josiah enrolled in seminary at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary where he has been taking courses the past three years. Josiah graduated December 2013 with his Masters of Arts in Pastoral Counseling and will be completing his Masters of Divinity in December 2015. He also went through the Army's Warrior Leadership Course and is currently serving at a Drill Sergeant unit in the Army Reserves. Josiah worked as a teacher at the jail in Bemidji prior to coming to New Journey and also as a substitute teacher. Josiah did some pulpit supply preaching before becoming the worship pastor at New Journey Church in Fosston October of 2012. Josiah loves the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, running, and any outdoor sports. He also loves music and playing guitar, bass, and drums.
Lisa Hoagland grew up in Shevlin, MN and graduated from Bagley High School in 2006. She then went to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN and graduated in 2009 with a B.A. in Psychology and completed a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology at Bemidji State University in December 2014. In 2010 Josiah and Lisa reconnected (after having gone on one blind date in high school) and were married June 2012. Prior to welcoming their first child, Coraline, in 2013 Lisa was employed as a Social Worker for Mahnomen County. Lisa also enjoys playing piano, sewing, baking, being outside in the summer, reading, crafts, and redisigning the house when Josiah is away with the military.
Lisa Hoagland grew up in Shevlin, MN and graduated from Bagley High School in 2006. She then went to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN and graduated in 2009 with a B.A. in Psychology and completed a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology at Bemidji State University in December 2014. In 2010 Josiah and Lisa reconnected (after having gone on one blind date in high school) and were married June 2012. Prior to welcoming their first child, Coraline, in 2013 Lisa was employed as a Social Worker for Mahnomen County. Lisa also enjoys playing piano, sewing, baking, being outside in the summer, reading, crafts, and redisigning the house when Josiah is away with the military.
Associate Pastor, Tyler Stynsberg
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I grew up in Roseau Minnesota, just a ten minute drive south of the Canadian border. Youth group was the highlight of my week during my high school years. Fun games, good friends, snacks, mysterious and beautiful homeschooled girls—there was plenty to draw a young man in, but it became so much more then that as I learned and grew in faith thanks to the patient counsel and teaching of caring adults in my life who desired to reveal Jesus to me. They helped me see that I had something to offer; that I too could spread the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth. I knew I wanted to be that caring adult in a young person’s life. I wanted to help youth see Jesus, and then be his hands and feet to their communities. I attended Providence College and Theological Seminary in Otterburne, Manitoba to get a Youth Ministry degree. God provided great opportunities to work with youth throughout college in several different ministries that stretched and challenged me. I graduated with my degree in Youth Leadership with a minor in Biblical and Theological studies in 2009. I hope that I can walk alongside youth the way my leaders did; getting them excited about the glory of God, and showing each of them that they have something unique and crucial to offer for his Kingdom.
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