About LHM

We serve and respect people from all faith backgrounds, including those with no faith at all, meeting them right where they are. With unparalleled hours of engagement, we live out our mission by seeing every individual as holding immense value.

Rev. Joshua Wise,

Chaplain

Josh is deeply passionate about people and helping them discover hope and peace. With nearly 25 years of ministry experience, he has personally witnessed the transformative grace of God and now seeks to share that experience with the Coastal Mississippi community. His primary focus in independent chaplaincy is to provide a source of prayer, a safe space and a ministry of “presence.”

In 2015, Josh relocated to Coastal Mississippi after serving for nearly 15 years as Associate Pastor in Colorado Springs, CO, where he also received his ministerial ordination through the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI). After several years of ministry in Biloxi, he and his family launched The Hope Center in 2019, a growing church located in Pass Christian, MS.

In addition to pastoring, Josh has worked professionally as a job recruiter and HR specialist, and has served as a hospice chaplain. These roles inspired him to expand his ministry and become a credentialed independent chaplain. His mission is to serve the local community by providing chaplaincy services to healthcare facilities and corporate workplaces—creating safe, supportive environments for both residents and employees.

Rev. Josh Wise

Josh is deeply passionate about people and helping them discover hope and peace. With nearly 25 years of ministry experience, he has personally witnessed the transformative grace of God and now seeks to share that experience with the Coastal Mississippi community. His primary focus in independent chaplaincy is to provide a source of prayer, a safe space and a ministry of “presence.”

In 2015, Josh relocated to Coastal Mississippi after serving for nearly 15 years as Associate Pastor in Colorado Springs, CO, where he also received his ministerial ordination through the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI). After several years of ministry in Biloxi, he and his family launched The Hope Center in 2019, a growing church located in Pass Christian, MS.

In addition to pastoring, Josh has worked professionally as a job recruiter and HR specialist, and has served as a hospice chaplain. These roles inspired him to expand his ministry and become a credentialed independent chaplain. His mission is to serve the local community by providing chaplaincy services to healthcare facilities and corporate workplaces—creating safe, supportive environments for both residents and employees.

Certifications & Credentials

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hOW cHAPLAINS sERVE yOUR nEEDS

Chaplains fulfill a vital role in supporting residents, families, and staff. Their ability to nurture the emotional and spiritual well-being of caregivers is essential in environments that often demand immense compassion and resilience.

Hospital/Hospice

Chaplains in the medical field visit those in medical facilities such as…

Coporate

A Corporate Chaplain is a spiritual and emotional caregiver who…

Police & Fire

Fire and Police Chaplains carry a great responsibility to...

Disaster Relief

Disaster Relief Chaplains provide caring ministry on the field of …

HOSPITAL / HOSPICE

  • Chaplains serving in the medical field visit people in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and private homes as well as hospice and rehab centers.

  • Chaplains attend and serve on teams with medical facility staff, physicians, nurses, psychologists, sociologists who look after sick patient.

  • They listen to patients, pray for the sick and minister spiritual care to individuals and families by providing answers to religious questions and words of encouragement, peace, and comfort.

INDUSTRIAL / CORPORATE

  • A Corporate Chaplain is a spiritual and emotional caregiver with influence for people in the business/industrial workplace.

  • Some businesses employ chaplains to provide services for their staff such as employee assistance, counseling, wellness seminars, conflict management, mediation, and leadership development.

  • Their service often reaches into the home to deal with death, crippling losses, domestic conflict and parenting issues.

POLICE / FIRE

  • Police and Fire department chaplains carry a great responsibility not only to the agencies in which they serve but also to the community in which they live.

  • The Chaplain’s primary service is to be present and offer support to officers, firefighters, administrators, and support staff within the agencies they serve.

  • They may ‘ride along’ with the officer or firefighter to the scene of emergency when needed to serve the victims and their families, make death notifications, and provide support in time of trauma.

  • They are often a vital part of the rehabilitative process.

DISASTER RELIEF

  • Disaster Relief Chaplains deploy to sites of destruction to provide care to victims of natural and man-made disasters.

  • They offer support to communities and families in areas of potential disasters.

  • They often work with national and international disaster relief agencies such as FEMA, Red Cross and Compassion Service International to coordinate spiritual care responses.

  • They help integrate spiritual responses with other kinds of help provided by emergency care agencies, mental health providers, and social care agents.

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