Author and pastor Joseph Ardayfio is a man of many talents. By the young age of 10, he had devoted his life to God and has served in ministry, in some capacity, ever since. As a multi-ethnic urban church planter, attorney, and motivational speaker, Joseph is now most widely recognized for his dynamic leadership and inspirational, down-to-earth bible teachings.

Joseph has served the Mars Hill Fellowship Church in Brookline, MA, as their Senior Pastor for the past 14 years. Known for his unique teachings of the Word of God, Joseph expertly integrates humor and cultural insight into each of his sermons.

Beyond the church, Joseph works professionally as an intellectual property and eDiscovery Litigation attorney. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, where he honed his analytical and problem-solving skills, and his Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University Law School, where he further developed his legal expertise.

Born in Monrovia, Liberia, and raised in the Southfield suburb of Detroit, MI, Joseph currently resides in Boston, MA, with his wife Ophelia, and their three sons, Nehemiah, Xavier, and Benjamin. Together, they are committed to serving the Lord and making a difference in their community and beyond.