A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Jim grew up as one of twelve children in a devout Roman Catholic family. Anne, Jim’s wife, is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she grew up in the Presbyterian church. They met in Boston at Park Street Congregational Church. They soon left their beloved Boston for seminary out west and returned to serve at a large, non-denominational church in Bethel, Connecticut, as Associate Pastor for several years. Jim currently is serving as the Lead Pastor/Church Planter of New Hope in Newtown, Connecticut, affiliated with The Alliance, www.cmalliance.org.

 

Jim’s personal mission statement is to attract people to Christ, connect them with His community, and develop them into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. In addition to officiating weddings, leading funerals and overseeing the church, Jim enjoys preaching, teaching, counseling and visitation. He also enjoys recruiting and developing leaders and lay ministers to serve in their realm of giftedness as he believes everyone has something special to offer.

 

Jim has written a book entitled The Living Water which he prays will impact many people for their well-being and Christ's glory. He has spoken at several men’s conferences and has led retreats on both coasts as a consultant to several churches around the nation in the realm of small groups and spiritual formation.