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Our Vision
To be a faithful, growing church, that demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice. (Micah 6:8)


Our Mission
To be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving and serving from our doorsteps "to the ends of the earth."
(Acts 1:8)

Timothy Morris James

 
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Executive Staff

Sharon Watkins
General Minister and President
Todd Adams
Associate General Minister and Vice-President
Tim James
Associate General Minister and Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation
Johnny Wray
Director of Week of Compassion
Sharon Coleman
Executive Director of Office Operations and General Assembly Manager
Amy Gopp
Week of Compassion Associate

Support Staff

Beth Sullivan
Executive Assistant

Doris Speaks
Administrative Assistant

Chandra Haskett
Administrative Assistant
Elaine Cleveland
Administrative Assistant

Previous General Ministers and Presidents

Associate General Minister and Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation


Timothy Morris JamesDate and place of birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Family Status:
Married

Post-High School Education - Institutions and Locations

College of Alameda, Alameda California 1970-1972, Associate of Arts

Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri, 1972-1974,' Bachelor of Arts

Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1974-1978, Master of Divinity

United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, 1991-1994, Doctor of :Ministry

Ordination Date and Region: June 1978, Northern California/Nevada

Specialized Training (CPE, etc.) One unit, Summer 1977, Louisville General Hospital

Languages (other than English): Some French

Other Significant Training and Previous and Current Non-Ministerial Employment

1979-1981 Inner City Ministers Training Program, A Program in conjunction with the Inner Renewal Society and Case Western Reserve University

1990 The Gamaliel Institute at Chicago, lllinois, The focus was on Church Based Community Organizing.

1992 Seminar on New Congregational Development, Indianapolis, Indiana

1992 Regional Minister Training Seminary, Kansas Missouri.
( Directed by, Dr. Richard Hamm_

1993 Pastor Developer/Church Vitality Seminar

1995-present Lecturer, Department of Religion, Cleveland State University

1998-2001 Participant and Facilitator in the Bethany Project of the Christian Church.

2002 Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, National Seminar Group "How to Supervise People for Newly-Appointed Managers and Supervisors