![]() ![]() Six years later he married Vicky, whom he had met through a Bible Study at the church. Steve came to know the Lord at Hillview Bible Chapel as a high school student in 1981. He also enjoys spending time in the outdoors as well as cooking and working on household projects. James has a burden for teaching the word of God, personal discipleship and apologetics. Since then, he has served in leading adult classes, preaching and hosting a home study. Job transfers moved them to Los Angeles and eventually, in 2006, to Los Gatos and Hillview Bible Chapel. Together they served the Lord in high school and college ministries. He returned to New Jersey with a job and there he married Karen. He was active in his local church, including preaching and in leading the high school ministry. ![]() In grad school, his relationship to the Lord continued to grow through involvement in campus ministries. In college he was active in various campus ministries and in Carter Road Bible Chapel. He came to know the Lord at a young age and grew in his commitment and service to the Lord. James was born into a strong Christian family, which attended Central Bible Chapel in Palisades Park, NJ. We recognize this is a high calling, requiring men full of the Spirit and wisdom, possessing godly character (1 Timothy 3:1-7 Titus 1:5-9). We shall be on guard for ourselves and for all the flock for which the Holy Spirit has made us overseers, knowing that one day we shall give an account to the Chief Shepherd (Acts 20:17-35 Hebrews 13:17). We shall provide for "the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12). We shall proclaim the gospel and defend the truth (Matthew 28:19-20 Titus 1:9-11). As elders we shall glorify God and show our love for Him by shepherding the flock of God among us, exercising oversight (John 21:15-17 1 Peter 5:1-5). ![]()
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