Pastor Jim was born and raised in Rhode Island, as one of twelve children in a devout Roman Catholic family. Anne, Jim’s wife, is a native of Louisiana, where she grew up in the Presbyterian Church, USA. They met in Boston at Park Street Congregational Church, moving to California for studies at a Baptist General Conference seminary, before returning to New England to serve at a large, non-denominational church in Bethel, Connecticut, as Associate Pastor for several years. Yes, Jim and Anne have "experienced it all" when it comes to churches! Jim currently is serving as the Lead Pastor/Church Planter of New Hope in Newtown, Connecticut, as part of 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 especially enjoys recruiting and developing leaders and lay ministers to serve in their realm of giftedness as he believes everyone is great at something.

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.

With plans to begin his Doctoral studies, Jim holds a Masters of Divinity from Bethel Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island. He and Anne had worked for Fortune 500 corporations for several years in Boston prior to 1995 when they transitioned to vocational ministry.