Joseph’s Way takes it name from the life of Joseph in the Book of Genesis. God used Joseph to save his family and his nation through years of famine by storing grain during times of plenty to prepare for times of need (Genesis 41). As Joseph told his brothers: “God has sent me ahead of you to keep you and your families alive and to preserve many survivors” (Gen. 45:7 NLT).
CALLED TO PREPARE
GOVERNANCE
The Board of Joseph’s Way (JW) has adopted bylaws and internal policies to help ensure the integrity of this ministry. That includes a conflict-of-interest and other policies designed to provide financial accountability and good stewardship. JW will join the Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability (ECFA) as soon as JW is eligible.
WHAT WE ENCOURAGE
WHAT WE DISCOURAGE
OUR BOARD
Steve Hall
Steve is a graduate of the College of William & Mary, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and the University of Virginia School of Law (J.D.). Steve is an attorney who has also served as both a deacon and elder in evangelical Presbyterian churches. He has more than 20 years of experience in teaching, preaching, and public speaking. Steve has written several articles on the challenges facing the American church and its response to those challenges. In 2012, the Board of Joseph’s Way elected Steve to serve as its Executive Director.
Raymond Goodlett
Ray Goodlett is a graduate of Howard University who is the Director of Family Ministry at Redemption Hill Church in Richmond, Virginia, and also serves as an elder for that church. Ray came to Christ in 1997 during his senior year of college and has been working with college students and others since 2006. He earlier headed Redemption Hill’s college ministry. He is an avid soccer player who used to play for DC United and is married to Heather Goodlett, who heads the Youth Life Foundation in Richmond. They have three children and live in Richmond.
Bob Fitch
Bob is a graduate of Campbell University, and is the founder and now Chairman Emeritus of James River Wealth Advisors, a financial planning / Investment Advisory Co. in Midlothian, VA. Bob and his wife, Susie, now reside in their retirement home in Urbanna, VA. He has been an Elder at St. Giles Church in Richmond, and has served on several non profit boards in Central Virginia. Bob has been a supporter of Joseph’s Way since it’s inception in 2012, and has helped provide financial planning assistance in our seminars.
Chris Batts
Chris Batts is a former member of the U.S. Marines with a background in human intelligence and counterintelligence. Chris spent much of his military career in the special operations community. He currently works for a defense contractor in the Northern Virginia area. He also assists another nonprofit, Concilium, by providing emergency training to foreign missionaries. He is married with three children and has been a follower of Christ since 1982.