Background
Woolums, James was born on July 20, 1959 in Versailles, Kentucky, United States. Son of Jesse James and Nora (Shepard) Woolums.
Woolums, James was born on July 20, 1959 in Versailles, Kentucky, United States. Son of Jesse James and Nora (Shepard) Woolums.
Bachelor, Asbury College, 1981; Master of Arts, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1985; Doctor of Education, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1988.
Minister of youth, Midway (Kentucky) United Methodist Church, 1977-1979; pastor, West Bend United Methodist Church, Clay City, Kentucky, 1979-1982; minister education and evangelism, Christ United Methodist Church, Lexington, Kentucky, 1983-1986; director education, Elkhorn Baptist Association, Lexington, 1986-1988; pastor, Lexington's First Baptist Church, since 1988. Board directors Resource Office for Social Ministry, Lexington, since 1989. Chaplain Emerson Center, Lexington, 1986-1988.
Board of directors Teen Challenge Inc., Lexington, 1984-1986. Trustee, treasurer Academy Christian School Inc., Lexington, 1984-1986. Member Lexington Mayor's Task Force on Homeless, since 1990.
Member Lexington Alliance of Religious Leaders, Greater Lexington Ministerial Alliance, Association of Mins. and Coords. of Discipleship, International Christian Education Association.
Married Pegge Karen McCain, June 20,1981. Children: Jessica, Jacqueline.
