James joined the Hope Church staff in March of 2022. He is married to his wife Courtney who moved to Wisconsin from Illinois. James was doing Student Ministry for seven years but during the COVID pandemic, found huge joy in digital media and felt called by God to serve the online community.

James felt like Hope’s vision was a perfect fit for him as he grew up in the church but walked away at the age of 18. He has a passion for bringing people who have been hurt by the church back to a relationship with God.