Joshua Gagnon

Joshua Gagnon (born November 14, 1979) is the founding pastor of Next Level Church, a church with multiple locations throughout New England. NLC has grown from a team of 12 people to a megachurch, with multiple locations across the New England region, since its launch on Easter of 2008. Next Level Church has been featured on CNN, and has become known for its unique outreaches, community involvement, and relevant, tangible teaching. In 2009 they hosted their first annual Egg Drop which drew over 12,000 people in attendance, and the event has become an annual tradition, with tens of thousands of plastic eggs dropped from helicopters.

Gagnon is considered one of the most influential leaders and visionaries in New England and now coaches and works with dozens of other pastors and church leaders, as well as being a highly regarded speaker for leadership and church growth. He is the founder of the Activate Conference, a conference and coaching network where church leaders throughout New England are inspired, encouraged, and taught how to reach people with the gospel of Jesus Christ.