James is a family pastor, speaker, author, and church consultant. Despite those wonderful accolades, he is proud to be a husband and father.

He resides in the Augusta, Georgia, area with his wife Alison and their two children, Eli and Ellie. James and Alison have been married for 11 years. In 2014, they moved from Charlotte, NC, to Hattiesburg, MS, to start in full-time ministry. As a family pastor, James keeps his family as a top priority. He passionately speaks for leaders to achieve their goals at work while being present at home.

He has a bachelor's degree from Southern Evangelical Bible College. He studied under world-renowned theologian and apologist Norman Geisler. He received his master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Anderson University and a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources. He is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He is also a North American Mission Board Timothy Barnabas Institute member.