James Alexander Christopher

Background

Christopher, James Alexander was born on June 28, 1938 in Pulaski, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Hayden and Helen (Moore) Christopher.

Education

Bachelor, Colgate University, 1961. Bachelor's Degree, Iliff School Theology, 1963. Doctor of Ministry, Andover Newton School Theology, 1973.

Career

Pastor, Ashburnham Community Church, Massachusetts, 1965-1969; pastor, Ridgeview Church, White Plains, New York, 1969-1976; senior pastor, Faith United Protestant Church, Park Forest, Illinois, 1976-1982; senior pastor, 1st Congressional Church, Elgin, Illinois, 1982-1987; senior pastor, 1st Congressional Church, Bloomfield, Connecticut, since 1987. Board directors Illinois conference United Church of Christ, Westchester, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• James Alexander Christopher has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Gifts Believers Seek: The Work of the Holy Spirit in Mainstream Churches

Membership

Board of directors C.G. Jung Center, Evanston, Illinois, 1983, Dumcaster Life Care Center, Bloomfield, Connecticut. Member of advisory board C.G. Jung Institute, 1984. Vice president Economics Development Commission, Park Forest, 1981-1982.

Member Professional Association Clergy, Association Clinical Pastoral Education, Bloomfield Clergy Association (president since 1991), Current History Club.

Connections

Married Nancy Ada Trites, April 2, 1960 (divorced 1982). Married Carole Ann Synder, May 7, 1983. Children: Cynthia, Karen, Jonathan.

Father:

James Hayden Christopher

Mother:

Helen (Moore) Christopher

Spouse:

Carole Ann Synder

Spouse:

Nancy Ada Trites

child:

Jonathan Christopher

child:

Karen Christopher

child:

Cynthia Christopher