Pastor Tate has been in pastoral ministry for more than twenty years now. He is husband to his lovely wife Lisa and father to his three children: Bryn, Ingrid, and Brooks. He has served the Lord in ministries in New England, the Deep South, and the Desert Southwest; ministering as a youth pastor, a house-church planter, a traveling preacher, and as a senior pastor. Pastor Tate is a man of the Word who is committed to serving Christ’s kingdom by proclaiming the gospel and loving people. He is anxious to get to know you and encourage you as you walk with the Lord here in Rochester and the Seacoast Region.

Pastor Josh was born and raised in New Hampshire, and lived in Maine and Massachusetts during his later school years. He is a graduate of the Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies in Lenox, MA, and Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, PA (B.S. in Bible). It was during their tenure in Lancaster when Josh and Sarah met, and after getting married in 2006, they remained and ministered in Lancaster until 2015. Sarah is a Master’s level certified teacher who is currently homeschooling their six children: Lily, Gavyn, Kemble, Isaac, Judah, and Eden. The Rices love finding new adventures, exploring the Seacoast Region, and are excited for the opportunity to live out the gospel in Rochester.