Pastor Joshua Starkey

As a teenager, Josh began attending church with a friend at Community Baptist Temple in Akron, Ohio. Over the course of a couple years, he would attend services and youth activities. At the age of 17, he trusted Christ as his personal Savior. From that day on, it was Josh’s desire to please the Lord.

Josh attended Community Baptist Temple for the next decade as he grew in the Lord. During this time, he met his wife Rachel, attended bible college, and interned at the church under Pastor Mark O’Donnell.

In December of 2022, Josh and Rachel would welcome their first child into the world, Samuel. Shortly after, in May of 2023, God impressed upon Josh’s heart to plant a church. He would spend the next two years working under his pastor to fulfill God’s call. Finally in November of 2024 a building became available in Youngstown and it was clear that this was the location for Vision Baptist Temple. In September of 2025 the work begins.

A happy family of three sitting outdoors in a wooded area, smiling at the camera. The woman has long dark hair and is wearing a pink dress, the man has short hair, glasses, and is wearing a blue shirt, and the young boy has blond hair and is wearing a dark blue shirt.