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Josh Packard, Ph.D.

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Co-Founder at Future of Faith
📍 Greeley, Colorado, United States

Dr. Josh Packard is a sociologist, author, and executive with over 20 years of experience studying emerging generations and new forms of religious expression. As Co-Founder of Future of Faith, he helps organizations understand and connect with younger audiences. He holds a Ph. D. in sociology from Vanderbilt University.

Outside of his direct professional roles, Josh is a sought-after speaker for conferences and workshops, translating complex research into actionable insights for various organizations. He is passionate about fostering meaningful relationships and helping leaders navigate the evolving cultural landscape, particularly around faith and spirituality for Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

He is the author of several books, including "Church Refugees, " which explores why people are done with church but not their faith, and "Meaning Making, " which outlines values that drive younger generations.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States
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Priorities

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Engaging Younger Generations
His career focus is researching the spiritual and social lives of Gen Z and Gen Alpha to help organizations build authentic connections with them.
Future of Faith
Co-founded Future of Faith and has authored multiple books on the changing landscape of religious expression and why young people are leaving institutional religion but not their faith.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Co-Founder
Future of Faith
2-2023 - 5-2024
Executive Vice President of Strategy and Operations
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
7-2019 - 12-2022
Executive Director, Springtide Research Institute
Springtide™ Research Institute
8-2016 - 5-2021
Associate Professor of Sociology and Executive Director of Social Research Lab
University of Northern Colorado
8-2016 - 1-2021
CEO
The Packard Group
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Media appearances

Dr. Josh Packard & Master Megan Bissell: The Future of Faith and …. Featured in Spotify
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#30: Dr. Josh Packard — The Future of Faith. Featured in Tension
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Education
2002 - 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Vanderbilt University
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Texas Lutheran University
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