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'''Joshua S. (Josh) Buice''' is | {{Infobox_person | ||
| image = Buice-800.png | |||
| birth_name = Joshua S. Buice | |||
| birth_date = June 14, 1977 | |||
| birth_place = [[wikipedia:Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta, Georgia]] | |||
| residency = [[wikipedia:Douglasville, Georgia|Douglasville, Georgia]] | |||
| occupation = [[Pastor]], author | |||
| affiliations = [[Pray's Mill Baptist Church]], [[G3 Ministries]] | |||
| spouse = [[Kari Ellis Buice]] | |||
| children = 2 sons, 2 daughters | |||
| website = [https://praysmill.com PraysMill.com]<br>[https://G3min.org G3min.org] | |||
}} | |||
'''Joshua S. (Josh) Buice''' is a Christian author, and was formerly the founder (and president) of [[G3 Ministries]] and the senior pastor of Pray's Mill Baptist Church in [[Douglasville, Georgia]], where he had served for the last 15 years. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Buice | Buice served as a pastor of Pray's Baptist Church in [[wikipedia:Douglasville, Georgia|Douglasville, Georgia]] since August 2010. He has a [[wikipedia:Bachelors of Business Administration|B.S.B.A.]] from the [[wikipedia:University of West Georgia]] (2001) and has also earned [[wikipedia:Masters of Divinity|M.Div]] and [[wikipedia:Doctorate of Ministry|D.Min]] degrees from the [[Southern Baptist Theological Seminary]] in [[wikipedia:Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville, Kentucky]]. As of April 2023, [[Grace Bible Theological Seminary|Grace Bible Theological Seminary (GPTS)]] announced that Buice will begin serving as an assistant professor of preaching at the seminary. | ||
===G3 Ministries=== | ===G3 Ministries=== | ||
Buice is the Founder and | Buice is the Founder and was the first President of [[G3 Ministries]] (resigned on May 12, 2025). G3 began with the first G3 Conference (Gospel – Grace – Glory) in 2013, which was held on the campus of Pray's Mill Baptist Church in [[wikipedia:Douglasville, Georgia|Douglasville, Georgia]] where Buice serves as Pastor. As the conference grew, a 501(c)(3) organization was formed in 2020 during the [[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]] to become a ministry organization that hosts the [[G3 Conference]] biennially, along with other workshops and trainings, and to provide various theological multimedia resources for local churches. | ||
===Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel=== | ===Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel=== | ||
In June 2018, Buice organized a meeting in Dallas, Texas with other conservative evangelicals to address the issue of a rising social justice movement among [[American evangelicalism|American Evangelicals]]. Buice and others claimed that those in that movement were mixing the Christian [[Gospel]] and the [[social gospel]], which led to the drafting of the [[Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel]] (which is also referred to as "The Dallas Statement"). | In June 2018, Buice organized a meeting in Dallas, Texas with other conservative evangelicals to address the issue of a rising social justice movement among [[American evangelicalism|American Evangelicals]]. Buice and others claimed that those in that movement were mixing the Christian [[Gospel]] and the [[social gospel]], which led to the drafting of the [[Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel]] (which is also referred to as "[[The Dallas Statement]]"). | ||
[[Tom Ascol]] was given the responsibility to write the original draft, which upon revision was signed first by the original summit attendees also including [[James White]], [[John MacArthur]], [[Voddie Baucham]], and others. Over ten thousand churches or individuals have since added their signatures on the website that was for the statement. | [[Tom Ascol]] was given the responsibility to write the original draft, which upon revision was signed first by the original summit attendees also including [[James White]], [[John MacArthur]], [[Voddie Baucham]], and others. Over ten thousand churches or individuals have since added their signatures on the website that was for the statement. | ||
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===Exit from the Southern Baptist Convention=== | ===Exit from the Southern Baptist Convention=== | ||
In January 2022, Buice announced that Pray's Mill Baptist Church was leaving the [[Southern Baptist Convention]], claiming that leaders in the SBC were "behind the scenes" working on a "devious deconstruction plan" for the convention, and that the convention had largely shifted away from a theologically conservative denomination towards a more liberal-influenced one. | In January 2022, Buice announced that Pray's Mill Baptist Church was leaving the [[Southern Baptist Convention]], claiming that leaders in the SBC were "behind the scenes" working on a "devious deconstruction plan" for the convention, and that the convention had largely shifted away from a theologically conservative denomination towards a more liberal-influenced one. | ||
===Removed as president of G3 ministries=== | |||
On May 12, 2025, [[G3 Ministries]] announced the resignation of Josh Buice as president due to inappropriate conduct, Buice was also removed as an elder at Pray Mills Baptist Church. Buice had multiple anonymous social media accounts and substack accounts he had used to purposefully slander G3 speakers and fellow leaders at his own local church.<blockquote>Dr. Buice had been asked on multiple occasions over the past two years whether he had any connection to these anonymous accounts. In each case, he denied any knowledge of them. On Sunday evening, May 4, 2025, after clear and comprehensive evidence emerged linking the accounts directly to him, the elders of PMBC confronted Josh. For some time, he continued to deny his involvement. Only after further evidence was presented and much pleading with him to walk in the light did Josh finally confess to his actions. Since then, Josh has acknowledged his sin, expressed sorrow, and asked for forgiveness. His desire is to personally ask forgiveness of every person he has slandered or lied to. While Josh has acknowledged with the elders that he is presently disqualified from serving as an elder, we do not believe at this time that his sin is necessarily permanently disqualifying. Accordingly, his content will remain accessible via the G3 website and G3+. To be clear, no other employee or board member of G3 knew Josh was engaged in this activity; he acted alone.<ref>https://g3min.org/statement-regarding-josh-buice/</ref></blockquote> | |||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
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*[http://g3min.org/ G3 Ministries] | *[http://g3min.org/ G3 Ministries] | ||
*[http://praysmill.com/ Pray's Mill Baptist Church] | *[http://praysmill.com/ Pray's Mill Baptist Church] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:15, 13 May 2025
| Birth Name | Joshua S. Buice |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | June 14, 1977 |
| Birth Place | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, author |
| Residency | Douglasville, Georgia |
| Affiliation(s) | Pray's Mill Baptist Church, G3 Ministries |
| Spouse(s) | Kari Ellis Buice |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
| Website | PraysMill.com G3min.org |
Joshua S. (Josh) Buice is a Christian author, and was formerly the founder (and president) of G3 Ministries and the senior pastor of Pray's Mill Baptist Church in Douglasville, Georgia, where he had served for the last 15 years.
Biography
Buice served as a pastor of Pray's Baptist Church in Douglasville, Georgia since August 2010. He has a B.S.B.A. from the wikipedia:University of West Georgia (2001) and has also earned M.Div and D.Min degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. As of April 2023, Grace Bible Theological Seminary (GPTS) announced that Buice will begin serving as an assistant professor of preaching at the seminary.
G3 Ministries
Buice is the Founder and was the first President of G3 Ministries (resigned on May 12, 2025). G3 began with the first G3 Conference (Gospel – Grace – Glory) in 2013, which was held on the campus of Pray's Mill Baptist Church in Douglasville, Georgia where Buice serves as Pastor. As the conference grew, a 501(c)(3) organization was formed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic to become a ministry organization that hosts the G3 Conference biennially, along with other workshops and trainings, and to provide various theological multimedia resources for local churches.
Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel
In June 2018, Buice organized a meeting in Dallas, Texas with other conservative evangelicals to address the issue of a rising social justice movement among American Evangelicals. Buice and others claimed that those in that movement were mixing the Christian Gospel and the social gospel, which led to the drafting of the Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel (which is also referred to as "The Dallas Statement").
Tom Ascol was given the responsibility to write the original draft, which upon revision was signed first by the original summit attendees also including James White, John MacArthur, Voddie Baucham, and others. Over ten thousand churches or individuals have since added their signatures on the website that was for the statement.
Exit from the Southern Baptist Convention
In January 2022, Buice announced that Pray's Mill Baptist Church was leaving the Southern Baptist Convention, claiming that leaders in the SBC were "behind the scenes" working on a "devious deconstruction plan" for the convention, and that the convention had largely shifted away from a theologically conservative denomination towards a more liberal-influenced one.
Removed as president of G3 ministries
On May 12, 2025, G3 Ministries announced the resignation of Josh Buice as president due to inappropriate conduct, Buice was also removed as an elder at Pray Mills Baptist Church. Buice had multiple anonymous social media accounts and substack accounts he had used to purposefully slander G3 speakers and fellow leaders at his own local church.
Dr. Buice had been asked on multiple occasions over the past two years whether he had any connection to these anonymous accounts. In each case, he denied any knowledge of them. On Sunday evening, May 4, 2025, after clear and comprehensive evidence emerged linking the accounts directly to him, the elders of PMBC confronted Josh. For some time, he continued to deny his involvement. Only after further evidence was presented and much pleading with him to walk in the light did Josh finally confess to his actions. Since then, Josh has acknowledged his sin, expressed sorrow, and asked for forgiveness. His desire is to personally ask forgiveness of every person he has slandered or lied to. While Josh has acknowledged with the elders that he is presently disqualified from serving as an elder, we do not believe at this time that his sin is necessarily permanently disqualifying. Accordingly, his content will remain accessible via the G3 website and G3+. To be clear, no other employee or board member of G3 knew Josh was engaged in this activity; he acted alone.[1]
Personal life
Buice and his wife Kari Buice have four children and currently reside in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area.
