Jim, raised in Kingston TN, has been the senior minister since November of 1984. After graduation from Johnson Bible College in 1976, he was the associate/youth minister of Center Christian Church in Mays In for 8 1/2 years. Jim and his wife, E. Anne have two adult children and two grandchildren. Jim's ministry passion is preaching and teaching God's word. His favorite verse of scripture is 1 Corinthians 15:58 - "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."