Joshua Long
Bio: Joshua Long is an award-winning songwriter, producer, worship leader, public theologian, and environmental activist with a passion for creating music that moves the soul and inspires change. With almost 20 years in the industry, he has honed his skills in various genres, ranging from Hiphop, Soul, and Pop to Contemporary Christian and Gospel Music. Joshua earned his Bachelors of Music degree in 2008 from the University of the Arts. Since then, he has worked with various artists, played with different bands, released three solo albums, and has worked on several singles and EPs for himself and other artists.
In 2017, Joshua enrolled at Wesley Theological Seminary to seek a Masters of Divinity degree. In 2019, he moved to a Public Theology specialization and focused his studies on climate change, social justice, and the role of faith. For his capstone thesis project, he produced an entire album of music dedicated to creation justice through worship and sacred songs. In May 2023, Joshua received Wesley’s Public Theology Excellence Award. He is now the Congregational Organizer for Interfaith Power & Light (DC, MD, NoVA). He has also been recognized by Black Millennials 4 Flint as one of their 40 Under 40: Young, Gifted, and Green Award winners. In April of 2024, Joshua released his capstone project as a full-length album titled “We Are Earth.” Joshua wants to use music to bring hope, joy, and inspiration to the environmental movement, as well as, mobilize people of faith to take action towards a sustainable and just world. To hear the new album “We Are Earth,” and learn more Joshua’s ministry go to http://joshualongmusic.com