After serving as a pastor in Florida for 23 years and then on state and national levels of the Southern Baptist Convention, James knows well the needs in South Florida. As the Send City missionary, he engages with pastors and churches and helps support mission efforts to reach the growing population. He and his wife, Jeannie, have been married since 1993, and they have two children, Emily and Dana. They all enjoy the tropical climate and proximity to beautiful beaches.