Jim  graduated from LIFE Pacific Bible College with a degree in theology and has served as a senior pastor (10 years), an associate pastor, and a worship pastor over the past 20 years.  He is a self-employed musician who travels the mid-west with the country rock band Narrow Gauge.  His career highlights include performing for President George W. Bush and his family.   He also owns a music instructional studio that trains tomorrows rock stars and worship leaders.  Jim was the founder of The Church Up The Street, a house church planting ministry and has helped plant several “normal” churches.

He’s a lifelong Washington Redskins fanatic, a devotee of World Cup Soccer, expert fishermen and creator of the copycat On the Border Salsa recipe that can be found everywhere online!