Background
Gooch, James Blanton was born on July 13, 1947 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Claude Blanton and Mary Ruth (Calhoun) Gooch.
Gooch, James Blanton was born on July 13, 1947 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Claude Blanton and Mary Ruth (Calhoun) Gooch.
Bachelor, Hardin-Simmons University, 1969. Postgraduate, Texas Tech University, 1971. Postgraduate, University Texas, 1974.
Master of Divinity, Austin Theological Seminary, 1982.
Pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Santa Anna, Texas, 1982-1985;
pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Mineral Wells, Texas, since 1985. Delegate Texas Council Churches, 1984. Synod delegate Palo Duro Presbytery, 1982, 85.
Member commission on small church ministries, 1982-1985, commission on representation,1983-1985, presbytery coordinator county, 1984-1985. Synod delegate Grace Presbytery, 1989, 91, division care of church professionals, since 1988. Board directors Help Our Planet Earth, Inc., since 1986, Chairman of the Board, since 1991.
Member Mineral Wells Ministerial Alliance.
Married Nancy Eugenia South, December 23, 1968. Children: James Eric, Kim Hyo Eugenia.