Joshua Warbington receives Reach Team Member of the Year from Leslie Paull.

By Joycelyne Fadojutimi

Joshua Warbington was recently named Longview Chamber of Commerce Reach Team Member of the Year. This means he put in more hours coordinating, serving, and volunteering for diverse events at the Chamber than any other Reach Team member.

In addition, he was recognized at the Chamber 2025 annual Meeting and Banquet that packed house and doled out awards. This special evening recognized prominent individuals and organizations in the greater Longview area.

Warbington works diligently as a relations manager with Eastman Credit Union for 5 years. Moreover, he is a Christian and attends Mulberry Springs Baptist Church where he is the Men’s Ministry Leader.

He graduated from Hallsville High School and attended East Texas Baptist University where he was a 2-sport athlete in Football and Baseball and pulled down a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Warbington continued his education at East Texas Baptist University  and successfully earned a master’s degree in business administration.

But wait there is more.

He is steeped in business and community engagements. For instance, Warbington continues to serve in various capacities:

• Vice Chair for the Longview Chamber’s REACH Team
• Co-Chair for the Longview Chamber Golf Committee
• Ambassador at the Marshall Chamber of Commerce
• Ambassador at the Hallsville Chamber of Commerce
• Board member at the Hallsville Chamber of Commerce
• Currently in Leadership Longview class of 2024-2025

Furthermore, he is a Christian and attends Mulberry Springs Baptist Church where he is the Men’s Ministry Leader. Joshua is married to his sweetheart, Amber Warbington. The couple have one son, Julian.