Background
Berkley, James Donald Son of Donald William and Erma V. Berkley.
Berkley, James Donald Son of Donald William and Erma V. Berkley.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University Washington, Seattle, 1972. Master of Divinity in Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1975. Doctor Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1980.
Intern First Presbyterian Church, Yakima, Washington, 1971-1973, Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, 1973-1975. Assistant pastor Community Presbyn Church, Ventura, 1975-1978. Senior pastor Dixon (California) Community Church, 1978-1985.
Senior associate editor Leadership journal Christianity Today Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 1985-1990, editor Your Church, 1990-1994. Senior associate pastor First Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, Washington, 1994—2002. National issues ministry director Presbyns. for Renewal, 2002—2005.
Dir Presbyterian Action, 2005—2008. Pastor Bethel Presbyterian Church, Seattle, since 2009. Board member Presbyterian Coalition.
Police chaplain Dixon California Police Department, 1979—1985. Member of Delta Chi Fraternity.
Married Deborah Milam, August 18, 1974. Children: Peter James, Mary Milam.