West Bowdoin Baptist Church

Pastor Jim has been in ministry for more than 35 years, serving churches in Maine. He has an undergraduate degree in music education (B.Mus.) and a graduate M.Div. degree. He also taught in the public schools of Maine for nearly ten years and brings his teaching experience to many of the church training programs.

In the churches that he has served, he has been active in the life of the community, including acting as town moderator for many years, leading a community band, serving and working within community organizations, and teaching computer education for the adults and young people of the community.

His American Baptist denominational activities have included many positions, such as association moderator and membership on committees of the American Baptist Churches of Maine (ABCOM). He presently is the Archivist and Historian for ABCOM. He is also active as part of the work of ABCOM Institute for Ministry (AIM) where he serves as the dean of the laity program called "People in the Pew" and manages their web site.

His interests and hobbies include creating web sites for community organizations, oil painting, and when time permits, camping.

Kathy is a medical transcriptionist and rises early to work in the southern part of the state. She also enjoys camping.

Jim and Kathy have three adult children and four grandchildren.