Pastor Josh Barnes grew up in a pastor’s home in Pennsylvania, where he was saved at a young age and felt called to preach in his early teens. After completing his homeschool education, he attended Crown College of the Bible, earning a B.A. in Pastoral Theology and a Master of Ministry (M.Min.). It was there that he met his wife, Alissa.

While traveling for Crown College, the Lord used friends to introduce Pastor Barnes to New England. In 2016, he, Alissa, and their four children moved to southern New Hampshire where he began serving as the assistant pastor at Victory Baptist Church in Londonderry, NH. Five years later, in July 2021, he accepted the call to become the pastor of Weare Bible Baptist Church.

Pastor Barnes is a dedicated student of the Scriptures and is passionate about preaching the Word of God with faithfulness and accuracy. Beyond his pastoral duties, he also runs The Bible Explained, a popular YouTube channel where he publishes videos and livestreams teachings on complex and thought-provoking biblical topics.