Josh Lebel is a ministry leader, global strategist, and organizational development practitioner with nearly two decades of experience strengthening churches, developing leaders, and advancing gospel-centered initiatives around the world.
Josh received his ministry training at Christ For The Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas, earning a Diploma in Practical Theology with an emphasis in World Missions. He later served with Youth With A Mission (YWAM), where he invested in emerging leaders and helped mobilize young adults toward global missions, developing a passion for sustainable ministry and indigenous leadership.
Today, Josh serves as Pastor of Global Outreach at Gateway Church, one of the largest churches in the United States. In this role, he oversees a global portfolio of more than 400 ministry partnerships across 85 nations. His work focuses on leadership development, organizational effectiveness, strategic partnerships, and mobilizing people and resources to advance the Great Commission. Having traveled to more than 70 countries, Josh brings extensive cross-cultural experience and a deep commitment to empowering local leaders and strengthening the global Church.
Josh also holds a Master of Organizational Leadership from The King’s University, where his studies focused on global leadership, cultural intelligence, organizational development, and sustainable change. He regularly helps churches, nonprofits, and mission organizations clarify vision, strengthen leadership systems, and build long-term capacity for impact.
Josh and his wife, Tiffany, have been married since 2006 and are the proud parents of three children. Together, they share a passion for investing in emerging leaders, serving the global Church, and seeing lives transformed through the power of the gospel.
