Jim has been in the ministry over 37 years serving fifteen congregations. He and his wife, Joan, started their service to God's church in Pennsylvania. Both are graduates of Ambassador University. Over the years they served other churches in Alabama, Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, and currently serve Oakland, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton congregations in northern California as well as Hawaii. He has had the opportunity to speak in a number of congregations in international areas of the world. In addition, Joan and Jim enjoy working with the youth of the church and have served in youth camps for many years.