First Baptist Church of Gholson

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 seventeen years and they have two sons Joshua (13) and Josiah (9).

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 (www.lakeshorefuneralhome.com).

Other Ministry Opportunities:

-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

Gene Adams (Vice Chairman)
Leonard Deshazo (Chairman)
Willie McCaig 
Greg Olson (Secretary)
Calvin Snyder
Steve Vaughn