Joseph Kostelnik

Joseph Kostelnik enjoys a wide variety of interests. At various times he has been: an author, optioned, multi-award-winning screenwriter, musician, martial artist and instructor, radio and television broadcaster, horseman, world traveler and ordained minister. Joseph is founder and president of Gospel Truth Ministries, an apostolic ministry with a three-fold vision: a local church (White Oak Chapel), training up and sending out of God-called ministers of the Word (The Prophetic Voice Institute), and short-term mission trips and other international outreaches to all fifty states in the Union and over 202 nations and territories. He holds a B.A., cum laude, from Point Park University, an M.Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary, a Th.D. and Ph.D. from International Seminary, an honorary D.D. from Kingsway Christian College & Theological Seminary and an honorary Litt.D. from International Seminary. Joseph has served as: pastor, assistant pastor, evangelist, Bible teacher, missionary, author, educator, and media minister. He has ministered in the United States as well as completing over 50 short-term mission trips to countries overseas, including: England, Scotland, France, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Crete, Haiti and New Zealand. He also lived full time as a missionary to Australia with his family for over a year. Dr. Kostelnik also served as an adjunct professor for International Seminary (Plymouth, FL, USA) for 15 years, having authored lesson material for their curriculum, and remains a seminary representative. He is assisted by his son, J. Solomon, and his wife, Barbara, with whom he regularly co-hosted a local, Christian television program for over 15 years. His ministry has continued for nearly 50 years and is consistently confirmed by startling signs, wonders and miracles of the Holy Spirit.