Dr. Joshua Nichols

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Dr. Joshua Nichols, PhD, ThD, DMin, serves as the pastor of Fairlie Baptist Church in Fairlie, Texas, a rural congregation marked by a profound love for Christ and a steadfast devotion to His Word. Though the church may be nestled in a small community, its vision is as wide as the kingdom of God, and under Pastor Josh’s leadership, it continues to grow in grace, truth, and mission.

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Since 1996, Joshua has been faithfully married to his beloved wife, with whom he shares a life of covenant love, partnership in ministry, and deep joy in the Lord. Together they have been blessed with five children and one grandchild, and he often counts his family as one of God’s most tangible reminders of grace and faithfulness.

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Ordained to the gospel ministry in 2013, Pastor Josh combines the heart of a shepherd with the mind of a theologian. With earned doctorates in theology, philosophy, and ministry, he brings rigorous scholarship into the service of the church, laboring to rightly divide the Word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). Yet for all the degrees and academic pursuits, he remains ever convinced that the true power of ministry lies not in human wisdom but in Christ crucified and risen (1 Corinthians 2:2). His greatest joy is to open the Scriptures, unfold their riches, and walk alongside God’s people as a fellow pilgrim pressing on toward the heavenly prize.

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Beyond the pulpit, Dr. Nichols has written extensively, authoring books that reflect his deep concern for sound doctrine, biblical literacy, and authentic Christian discipleship. His writings aim to bridge the gap between the academy and the local church, offering both theological depth and pastoral application. In them, he calls believers to think deeply, live faithfully, and above all, to love Christ supremely.

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At the very core of his ministry lies a simple but profound mission: to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ and building up His people in the knowledge of the Lord (Ephesians 4:11–13; Matthew 28:18–20). Whether preaching on Sunday mornings, teaching in the classroom, counseling in moments of trial, or writing for the broader church, Pastor Josh longs to see Christ formed in His people (Galatians 4:19). He believes the local church is God’s chosen instrument to display His wisdom and glory to the world (Ephesians 3:10), and he gives himself fully to that calling.

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Above all else, Pastor Josh desires that every aspect of his ministry, preaching, shepherding, teaching, writing, or counseling, would serve one great end: to magnify the glory of God and to point all people to the unfailing hope that is found only in Jesus Christ, the Savior and Lord of all.

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As the apostle Paul declared, so Pastor Josh seeks to embody in life and ministry:

“For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants on account of Jesus.”

(2 Corinthians 4:5, NASB)