Josh grew up in the Midwest before completing a B.A. in Theatre at Northwestern College [IA] and a Masters of Divinity [M.Div.] at Princeton Theological Seminary [NJ]. An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ [UCC], Josh has lived and worked in Iowa, Philadelphia, Hawai’i, Mexico, and Michigan. Josh appeared in a Vox Media episode of Divided States of Women with Liz Plank, in the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Bucks County Courier Times. Josh has 20+ years of nonprofit experience, including leading workshops and training in corporate, medical, and academic settings, focused on diversity & inclusion, grant writing, fund raising, and program management. Josh is a fellow of Interfaith Philadelphia, designing and coordinating HS and University student groups for interfaith immersion service-learning weeks, called “Alternative Break Interfaith Encounters.” Josh also co-facilitates DEIAB training ranging from healthcare best practices and allyship to interfaith cooperation. He is a member of The Society for Faith & Justice, and a Collaborator for Nurturing Justice. He also performs with the theatre company, Without a Cue Productions, and has developed theatre arts curriculum for use in religious and secular settings. Josh also enjoys running, strumming on the guitar, traveling, learning languages, or making strange and funny faces.

Laurie has extensive experience in teaching music therapy. She is passionate about using music to help people experience joy and healing, wherever they are on their journey. Her area of expertise is the piano and singing. She holds an M.M. in piano performance from SUNY Binghamton. She loves collaboration! If you would like to share your musical gifts, please contact her by clicking below. Laurie continues to be grateful for and amazed by the honest and beautiful community called LIA UCC.