BIO
Joseph Golightly
Worship Leader
Although born in Texas, Joseph moved to Southern California with his family at a very early age where he grew up. Having heard the gospel through his parents, who both brought him to church and lived out their faith at home, Joseph gave his life to the Lord as a young child. In his early teens, having an interest in music he began to serve in worship ministry which he has continued in for more than 25 years now. Although serving in ministry and having a desire to walk with the Lord, it was as a young adult during the time he began to pursue a relationship with his now wife Rachel, that he realized the Lord was calling him into a deeper relationship with Him. During this time Joseph and Rachel felt God calling them to move 400 miles north to the Sacramento area where they found themselves at Calvary Chapel Folsom/Orangevale (Now Calvary Solid Ground). Here they both grew tremendously under the teaching and discipleship of Pastor Mike Flanders (and other saints). Over time, Joseph began to lead a young adult Bible study, serve in children’s ministry, take on the role of worship leader, and eventually be ordained as an assistant Pastor. After many fruitful years of ministry in Northern California, he and his wife Rachel felt the call once again to pack their bags, this time moving their small family more than 2000 miles across the country to southeast Georgia. This was a difficult decision to make, but thankfully the Lord surrounded them with many brothers and sisters who supported them during this move. Still not sure what the Lord had in store for them in Georgia, Joseph’s brother-in-law, Levi Parnell, invited him to come and serve at Word of Life Baptist Church, which was just getting started and in need of someone to serve in the area of music ministry. Whether it’s one-on-one discipleship, Bible teaching, or music ministry, Joseph’s heart is to see the body of Christ built up, because when the Church is edified, God is glorified. Joseph has a heart and passion to see the Spirit of God working through the Word of God in the hearts and lives of His people for His purposes and finds great joy in getting to be used by God for this work.
1 Corinthians 6:20 (NKJV)
For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.