Jim was born and raised in Beaver County. He graduated from Hopewell in 1982. While in high school he met his future wife Rhonda and they were married in 1984. They have three adult children and six amazing grandchildren. Since recently retiring from Nova Chemical, Jim says "I now have the greatest and most fulfilling job ever - working full time for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!" His passion is outreach to the community and bringing prayer and the gospel to the least, last and the lost.