Joe Graves is a pastor, writer, and nonprofit leader with more than a decade of experience helping organizations grow through authentic storytelling and community engagement. He is the founding pastor of Central City Church (now Cityview Church) in Columbus, and serves as president of the Ohio Writers' Association, where he supports writers and artists in building sustainable creative communities. Joe has launched and advised multiple nonprofits, blending his background in communication, organizational leadership, and marketing with a passion for justice and accessibility in the arts. His workshops emphasize practical strategies rooted in lived experience, equipping leaders to connect more deeply with their audiences and to use storytelling as a tool for belonging and impact.