Senior Pastor, Alex Joyner

Alex Joyner became the lead pastor of Charlottesville First Church on July 1, 2021, but it’s not the first time he’s been a Charlottesville resident. A native of nearby Orange, Virginia, Alex graduated from the University of Virginia (twice!) and served as the United Methodist campus minister at UVA for seven years.

Rev. Joyner has held ministry assignments from Texas to England and has experience in rural, urban, and university settings. He is a teacher and author, with several works published through Abingdon Press, including Hard Times Come Again No More: Suffering and Hope.

Alex is married to Suzanne and they have two adult children. His hobbies include running and watching the Texas Rangers. Contact Rev. Joyner