Joshua Beckley

 Joshua Beckley began preaching at the age of 16, six months after becoming a Christian. He accepted his call to preach at the age of 18 and was licensed in 1976. He followed God’s will for his life left home in October 1977. By faith, he moved to California not knowing where he would stay or whom he would meet. He left because God had called him. 

 Pastor Beckley began his service in full-time Christian work in 1977 with Dr. E. V. Hill at the World Christian Training Center as the Assistant Director of Activities in charge of High School Ministries. In less than one year he had Bible studies at eight of the inner city high school campuses which included Dorsey, Locke, Manual Arts, Los Angeles High, Crenshaw and Morningside.

 In 1979 he came on staff at then First Baptist Church of Fontana, which is now Loveland Church.  He served there for twelve years as Youth Pastor, Elder, National Youth Director for Harambee, Pastor of Visitation, Executive Pastor of Discipleship Ministries, and Executive Pastor of Counseling.  Over the years he wrote extensive articles for youth magazines such as “Group.”  Pastor Beckley also wrote the first step booklet of the Three Steps to Christian Maturity Discipleship program at Loveland, and taught Step One, Wednesday night Bible Study and periodically preached on Sunday’s.

 Pastor Beckley was ordained in 1980.  His educational endeavors include a B.A. in Music Education. Before attending Golden Gate Theological Seminary, Pastor Beckley spent many years and many hours in self-education, learning the Greek and Hebrew languages and the disciplines of Hermeneutics, Homiletics and Exegeses. He went on to complete a Masters in Divinity from the International School of Theology. Through his dedication he has developed an extensive library of Biblical resources.

 In 1991, the Lord gave Pastor Beckley a vision of “Picking up the Broken Pieces in the lives of Believers” from which Ecclesia Christian Fellowship was born.  Pastor Beckley is presently serving and has served as the senior pastor of Ecclesia since it’s beginning. In his current ministry as in past ministries, Pastor Beckley is concerned about the well being of people from all walks of life.  He dedicates his life to spreading the Gospel of Christ to all he encounters, he encourages his membership to live a life which exemplifies Christ and shows forth the love which only comes from Christ.

 Pastor Beckley has received numerous awards and recognitions for his service to the Lord Jesus Christ:

      l   Outstanding Young Man of America in 1982 and 1986

l   A. Phillip Randolph Institute’s Highest Achiever Award in Religion in 1983

l   Presidential C-Flag Award for his work within the Black Future Leaders of America in 1987

l   Selected by the American Christian Leadership in 1989

l   Commendation from City of San Bernardino for community service in 1993

l   Presentation from San Bernardino Black Cultural Foundation – 1993

l   1993 NAACP Pioneer Award

l   1993 Certificate of Recognition – Westside Action Group for dedication in improving the quality of life in the African American community

l   Recognition from California Legislature Assembly for Pioneer work with Ecclesia

l   Commendation from Mayor of San Bernardino for pioneer work

l   Special Recognition from Honorable George E. Brown Jr., 42nd Congressional District for Pioneer work in 1994

l   Humanitarian of the Year Award – Black Cultural Foundation of San Bernardino in 1995

l   Community Service Award from Inland Empire Symphony for Martin Luther King Celebration week in 1995

l   Black Rose Award – Black Cultural Foundation of San Bernardino for Community Service in 1997

 His present extra-ministry responsibilities are: President of the San Bernardino Evangelical Association; Vice President of the Inland Empire Concerned African American Churches (I.E.C.A.A.C.), Member of the Board for San Bernardino & Riverside Association of Sunday Schools (B.R.A.S.S.), sits on the Board of Trustees for the Christian Community College in Redlands; Board member for Somebody Cares, Southland; African American Advisory Counsel for Arrowhead Credit Union; Chaplain for San Bernardino Police and Fire Departments; and Afro-American Advisory Counsel for San Bernardino City School Board.

 However, Pastor Beckley says his greatest commitment since he met Christ, is his marriage to Lynda Carol and his three wonderful children; Anton, Aliea, and Anell, and his grandsons Cameron and Jayden.