Joseph B. Christopherson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Hannah Lee Christopherson, who moved their young family to Mexico, where Joseph’s father served as a Baptist missionary i...view moreJoseph B. Christopherson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Hannah Lee Christopherson, who moved their young family to Mexico, where Joseph’s father served as a Baptist missionary in villages across the state of Michoacan. Joseph served in the USAF during the Vietnam era, completed his undergraduate education, and has served in various ministry positions throughout the years as well as in executive leadership positions in nonprofit organizations. He earned a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from the Houston Graduate School of Theology as well as a doctorate in organizational leadership from Grand Canyon University.
Joseph is married to Laura, who works as a prosecuting attorney. He serves as the executive director for the El Paso Baptist Association, is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, is a member of the Society for Church Consulting, and serves on the board of directors for various other nonprofit organizations.view less