Background
Eaton, James Edward was born on August 17, 1951 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Allen and Ruth May (Krayer) Eaton.
Eaton, James Edward was born on August 17, 1951 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Allen and Ruth May (Krayer) Eaton.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1972. Master of Divinity, Boston University, 1975.
Associate pastor, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 1973-1975; minister, Seattle Congressional Church, 1975-1979; minister, 1st Congressional Church, Mukwonago, Wisconsin, 1979-1981; minister, Suttons Bay (Michigan) Congressional Church, since 1987. Member Northern Michigan Small Church Task Force, 1987-1989, chaplain advising committee Munson Hospital, Traverse City, Michigan, 1988-1990.
Board of directors Grand Traverse Habitat for Humanity, Traverse City, 1989-1990, Friends of Suttons Bay, since 1990. Member Grand Traverse Ministerial Association (president 1991-1992), Rotary.
Married Ellen Ann Patterson, March 30, 1985. Children: Amy, Jason.