Bro. Jim joined the Trinity staff in November of 2007. He and his wife Teresa of 23 years have four children, Jacqueline (a student at Oklahoma State; go Cowboys!), David, Luke and Mark.

Jim has served in two other churches since 1994. He is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master's Divinity School and Master's Graduate School of Divinity, with degrees in church music, pastoral ministry and Biblical counseling.

Prior to full-time ministry he worked fourteen years in management for a local Tulsa retailer with responsibilities over three stores. A life-long Oklahoman, he is enjoying life in the South.

He has been on several mission trips including Africa, Australia and Cambodia and enjoys working with God's people, teaching His word, music and counseling. His hobbies include; camping, hiking, biking and whatever else Teresa tells him he likes.