Rev. Dr. Joshua Orndorff is the Director of Development at World Methodist Evangelism, where he builds strategic partnerships with donors, churches, and foundations and teaches how to live out everyday evangelism. He is an ordained United Methodist elder. He holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership Studies from James Madison University, a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School, and a Bachelor of Arts from Randolph-Macon College. Josh is a John Wesley Fellow and a certified coach through Spiritual Leadership, Inc. (SLI), equipping pastors and ministry teams in spiritual formation, leadership development, and strategic growth. He also leads a cohort in the Sanctification Network. Previously, Josh served for eight years as the chaplain of Randolph-Macon Academy and as the pastor of Mount Hermon UMC.

His doctoral research focused on the development and outcomes of living out a calling, aligning with his ministry passion to help people recognize God’s calling and grow as leaders. His broader research interests include shared leadership and clergy well-being, and he actively serves on the Duke Clergy Health Collaborative. During his time at JMU, he taught adaptive leadership at the Honors College, worked as a strategic management consultant in the Office of Economic and Community Development, and served as the operations director at the National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise.

A native of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Josh and his high school sweetheart, Michelle, are currently embracing a full-time slow-madic lifestyle, moving every 2-3 months with their four children: Julian, Orion, Titus, and Maylisa. Josh enjoys connecting with pastors and churches wherever he is living. In his free time, Josh enjoys playing and watching sports, exploring the great outdoors, snowboarding, Star Wars, and music.