Bro. James became our Pastor on October 5, 2008. He graduated from Criswell College in Dallas with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies. He worked for Office Depot for twelve years while serving Bi-Vocationally as Youth Minister, and Associate Pastor.
Bro. James and his wife Tammy have been married for twenty-one years, and they have two sons Joshua and Josiah.
Bro. James says, “My greatest priority as Pastor is to equip the saints for the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:12). My conviction is that only as people know God through His Word will they become passionate about fulfilling the Great Commission.”
He serves as a School Board Trustee for the Gholson Independent School District. Bro. James also works at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Other Ministry Opportunities:
-Southern Baptist of Texas Convention Executive Committee, October 2026 - present
-Director of Mission for the United Baptist Association of Texas, January 2023 - present
-Interim Director of Missions for the Southern Baptist of Central Texas Association, January 2022 - December 2022
-Served on the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention Resolutions Committee 2020
-Served on the Pastor Church Relations Committee for the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention, 2014-2018
-Served as Camp Pastor for Girls in Action Camp 2014
-Served as Moderator for the Southern Baptist of Central Texas Association 2012-2014
-Served as Secretary for the Southern Baptist of Central Texas Association 2010-2012
Song Leader
Leonard DeShazo
Pianist
Gloria Szanto
Fellowship of Deacons
Gene Adams
Leonard Deshazo
Jason Holder
Greg Olson
Calvin Snyder (Vice Chairman)
Steve Vaughn (Chairman)
