Rev. Josh Kerr is the Ministry Relations Officer for the South Central region, encompassing Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas. He came to work for the Presbyterian Foundation in February 2024 after serving as a pastor for 10 years in two churches in Oklahoma.

Josh grew up in Tulsa, OK, and attended Yale Avenue Presbyterian Church. During his childhood and young adulthood, Josh saw Yale Avenue transition from a larger congregation with lots of programming to a much smaller family-oriented church. These experiences gave him an appreciation for smaller church ministry and a zeal for church innovation and growth. He served as a summer camp counselor for Dwight Mission, where he developed his leadership skills and first heard the call to pastoral ministry.

“This call to serve as a ministry relations officer is a different type of service, but one I embrace because I believe so strongly in the witness of local churches,” Josh says. “It is a great joy to travel to congregations, mid-councils, ministries, and gatherings in the Presbyterian church to meet so many people who are so passionate about serving Christ and making the world a better place.”

Josh holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rogers State University, Claremore, OK, and a Master of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.