Jim as been the Director of the INN University Ministries and a Ministry Associate with FPC since 1997. Previously he worked as Associate in Ministry for Birchwood Presbyterian Church, a program director at the Firs, and a public school teacher. He has a M.Ed., Adult Education from WWU and a B.S. from Oregon College of Education (Western Oregon University). Jim has been a graduate school instructor and a community parent educator. He has written for numerous publications and his blog can be found at thefaithfulskeptic.blogspot.com.

Jim is married to Connie who is the office coordinator for Bethany Christian Services Bellingham and is active at FPC as a Deacon. They have two sons - Kyle (married to Sarah) and Michael, and four grandchildren - Caleb, Morgan, Nevaeh & Kairi.