Josiah Thor

A first-generation Cambodian-American, Josiah was born and raised in a God-fearing home in Long Beach by two ex-missionary pastors. In 2018, during his freshman year, he walked into a Cru club hoping to find Christian peers. He found friends, but also encountered genuine curiosity and godly love from the Cru staff. He learned that he didn’t need to put up a church façade or perform, but could simply be himself as a son of God.

After graduating in 2021, Josiah took a step of faith by volunteering with Cru, moved by how Jesus showed His love through them. He poured into students as he had been poured into. He volunteered for three years with Cru before joining Parable as an intern. God has given Josiah a big heart to love the students of LA as they are, just as Jesus does, and to show them His redemptive power.