Jim has served at
Grace for 23 years and is the Lead Pastor. If you were to cut him open and look
at his heart you would see that he adores his wife and children. He has a
passion to see men come alive in Jesus and lead their homes well. He desires to
see marriages flourish and to see children chase after Jesus their whole lives.
He loses sleep over lost people coming to Christ. He longs to see his church
fall deeply in love with Jesus and His word so that they live to their
redemptive potential.
Jim has been married to his college sweetheart Anne for 31 years. They have 3
children Josh, Hannah, and Isaiah and a son-in-law Johnny. Jim and his entire
family are all Grace College and/or Grace Seminary graduates. They enjoy the
outdoors and just about every sport that has a ball. He and his wife Anne enjoy running and riding on their Harley-Davidson. He enjoys playing golf and
vacationing with his family and bride at the beach. He is from Hagerstown, Maryland. He enjoys reading, hunting, exploring the outdoors, and quiet times
with his wife and family in the mountains. He is a Washington Redskins, Baltimore
Orioles and Maryland Terps Fan.
JIM BROWN | Lead pastor