Rev. Joshua E. Manning
Since July 2026, Pastor Joshua has served as the Senior Pastor of Life Center United Methodist Church, where he is passionate about helping people encounter Jesus, grow in faith, and discover their purpose in God’s mission.
Pastor Joshua believes the local church should be a place where everyone can experience authentic community, biblical teaching, meaningful worship, and opportunities to serve others. His leadership emphasizes spiritual formation, organizational health, and equipping everyday people to live out their faith beyond Sunday mornings.
An ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church, Pastor Joshua has served congregations across North Texas in a variety of ministry settings. Prior to Life Center, he served on the pastoral staff of Grace Avenue United Methodist Church, where he led the Grace Chapel campus in Prosper, Texas, overseeing a season of significant congregational growth, increased diversity, and the completion of its permanent worship facility.
Above all, Pastor Joshua is the proud father of three wonderful children—Lena, Kaleb, and Jayce—whose lives continually enrich his own. He earned a Master of Divinity from the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Broadcasting from Long Island University (Post). He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, reflecting his lifelong commitment to scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service.