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Chief Operating Officer

Joshua Spence

Josh serves at Excellencies of Christ Ministries as the Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he helps develop and maintain all of the operations, systems, content, and procedures of the ministry.

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Meet the Spences…

Joshua and Melissa Spence met and married in Kansas City, MO, after completing their undergrads. It was in Kansas City where the Spences and Hoods met and formed deep friendships that have lasted for almost a decade. From Kansas City, the Spence family moved to Colorado Springs, CO, where Joshua finished his Master’s of Arts in Theological Studies online from Asbury Theological Seminary, and both Joshua and Melissa stepped into pastoral roles at Boulder Street Church in downtown Colorado Springs. There, they served for two years as the Administrative Pastor and Worship Director, teaching, preaching, leading worship, ministering in the prayer room, and serving the local community. Little did they know that the Lord was bringing that season to a close as he opened the door for Joshua to jump on staff with Excellencies of Christ Ministries, where he now serves as the Chief Operating Officer.

Joshua and Melissa now live in Lexington, KY, and have been blessed with three daughters, Jubilee, Melody, and Liberty.

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