Position:
Founder at BENCHMARK Adventure Ministries, Inc.
Work:
BENCHMARK Adventure Ministries, Inc.
since Mar 1993
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Founder
Free Will Baptist Bible College
1998 - 2005
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Faculty
Wheaton College
1990 - 1999
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Senior Instructor of High Road Wilderness Program at Honey Rock Camp of Three Lakes, WS
Hillmont Camp
Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
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Special Projects Staff
Wheaton College
1992 - 1998
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Guest Instructor in Christian Education
Free Will Baptist Bible College
Aug 1989 - May 1990
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Faculty
Education:
Wheaton College 1987 - 1988
Masters, Educational Ministries
Free Will Baptist Bible College 1980 - 1984
B.S., Christian Education: Spiritual Growth and Leadership Development
Wayne County High School 1980
Diploma
Interests:
James is an experienced Bible teacher, backpacker, paddler, climber, college teacher, leader, marathon runner, wilderness wanderer, mentor and discipler. He has provided leadership for BENCHMARK since 1993. He enjoys the use of his iMac, backpacking or paddling under a full moon and getting his 4 children to laugh. This do-It-yourselfer also likes to do remodeling and home improvement projects.
Honor & Awards:
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 1979
Standard Teachers Diploma, Evangelical Training Association, 1984
Who’s Who Among America’s Colleges and Universities (faculty), 2004, 2005
Academic Advisor of the Year, Free Will Baptist Bible College, 2004
The Cross and Flame Award for for Outstanding Service to Children and Youth, United Methodist Church, 2010
Pathfinder Award for Outstanding Service, Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of America, 2011