PERSON: Joshua Feuerstein

Self-employed

Evangelist

Joshua Feuerstein (January 7, 1981) is an American evangelist, internet and social media personality. In recent months, Feuerstein has gained Facebook fame and half a million followers as a result of his motivational videos that deal with interpersonal, social and religious issues. In 3 short weeks, one video became viral with over 1 million shares and 40 million views.

A recent video on suicide became the catalyst for the “Cancel Your Suicide” campaign with over 400 self-reported suicide preventions. At the request of schools and law enforcement, Feuerstein began making guest appearances to speak on suicide prevention.

As a former pastor, Feuerstein is known as a featured speaker at national and international events, conferences and stadium concert tours with groups such as Planetshakers and Press Play. Feuerstein’s social media success led him to be the subject of a recent BBC Trending episode. In addition, he has hosted or been the guest on television and syndicated radio talk shows, such as TBN.

Feuerstein’s charisma and his bold, passionate and distinctive communication style resonates with the Millennial Generation. Realizing the prevailing disillusionment with society, politics and organized religion, Feuerstein endeavors to speak to and reach people in a way they can relate and understand.

— joshuafeuerstein.com