A graduate of Luther Northwestern Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 1990. Educator in Boone Public Schools, Boone, IA; Norwalk Public Schools, Norwalk, IA; and Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa, OK; Intern Pastor at First Evangelical Lutheran, Tulsa, OK 1988-1989, ordained in June of 1990 and called to First Evangelical Lutheran Tulsa, OK, as Family and Youth Pastor

A graduate of L.S.T.C. (Augustana) Seminary, Rock Island, IL, 1966; Served St. Johns, Council Bluffs, IA; Our Savior, Camdenton, MO; St. James, Kansas City, MO; House of Prayer, San Antonio, TX, and First Evangelical, Tulsa, OK (since 1987). Former "Word and Witness" instructor and Preacher Evangelist for the L.C.A.. Also Pastor on Campus @ Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS, 1971.

Jim is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has done post-graduate studies at Louisiana State University, Winthrop College, and Samford University. He has served parishes in South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama, and Oklahoma. Currently he is also middle school music teacher and Handbell Choir Director at Cascia Hall Preparatory School.