James Donald Berkley

Background

Berkley, James Donald was born on May 19, 1950 in Yakima, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Donald William and Erma Ercile Berkley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Washington, 1972; Master of Divinity, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1975; D Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1980.

Career

Intern, First Presbyterian Church, Yakima, Washington, 1971-1973; intern, Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, 1973-1975; assistant pastor, Community Presbyn Church, Ventura, California, 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, Christianity Today Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 1990-1994; senior associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, Washington, since 1994.

Achievements

• James Donald Berkley has been listed as a noteworthy Clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Called into Crisis: The Nine Greatest Challenges of Pastoral Care (Swindoll Leadership Library)

    (Book by Berkley, James D.)

  • Making the Most of Mistakes (Swindoll Leadership Library)

Interests

• Avocations: bagpipes, hiking, tennis, golf, music.

Connections

Married Deborah Milam, August 18, 1974. Children: Peter James, Mary Milam.

Father:

Donald William Berkley

Mother:

Erma Ercile Berkley

Spouse:

Deborah Milam

child:

Peter James Berkley

child:

Mary Milam Berkley