Rev. Dr. Joseph G. Ford is an accomplished pastor and community leader whose ministry is marked by a passion for biblical preaching, leadership development, and community transformation. He currently serves as Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Stamford, Connecticut, where he provides visionary leadership and spiritual oversight to a thriving congregation committed to impacting both church and community.

Under Dr. Ford’s leadership, Faith Tabernacle has expanded its ministry through innovative outreach initiatives, enhanced technology and media engagement, strengthened partnerships with public and private organizations, and the development of plans for a new worship facility and a 178-unit housing project designed to address community needs and expand the church’s ministry footprint.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Ford completed his secondary education in Piscataway, New Jersey. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kean University with a double major in Elementary Education and Religion & Philosophy. He later received the Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and earned the Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. His doctoral dissertation, Engaging the Next Generation in the Church in a Postmodern Culture, examined strategies for effectively reaching and retaining young adults within the life of the church.

In addition to his pastoral ministry, Dr. Ford serves as Executive Director of Mark of Excellence Preschool, Academy, and After School Program, where he has overseen significant growth and program expansion. He also serves as Executive Director of Faith Cares Community Development Corporation, leading initiatives that strengthen families, support youth, and improve the quality of life throughout the community.

Prior to his call to Faith Tabernacle, Dr. Ford served as Minister of Pastoral Care at Brentwood Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, one of the nation’s leading congregations, under the distinguished leadership of Rev. Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff. His time at Brentwood afforded him the opportunity to sharpen his gifts in preaching, pastoral leadership, church administration, and community ministry, while gaining valuable experience serving a multi-generational congregation committed to both spiritual growth and social impact.  He was licensed and ordained at New Hope Baptist Church in Metuchen, New Jersey, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Ronald L. Owens, where he also served as Youth Minister. Throughout his ministry, he has maintained a strong commitment to Christian education and youth development, leading seminars and training events across New Jersey and serving in leadership roles within the Middlesex Central Baptist Association Congress of Christian Education.

Dr. Ford remains actively engaged in civic and community leadership through organizations such as the Youth Mental Health Alliance, Stamford Postvention Team, Stamford Husky Stay Covered Task Force, and Stamford 2035 Comprehensive Plan. He has also served on the Mayor’s Transition Committee, as Religious Affairs Chair of the Stamford NAACP, and as a Trustee of the Saint John’s Community Foundation. In addition, he is a contributing writer for So Send I You.

Dr. Ford is married to Mrs. Yolande Chatman Ford, and together they are the proud parents of two daughters, Alexandria Grace and Isabella Faith. His life and ministry are guided by the words of Zechariah 4:6: “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.”