Background
Linzey, James Franklin was born on September 26, 1958 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Stanford Eugene and Verna May (Hall) Linzey.
military officer minister vocalist
Linzey, James Franklin was born on September 26, 1958 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Stanford Eugene and Verna May (Hall) Linzey.
His degrees include a Bachelor of Arts from Southern California College and an Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. Also, he attended the Billy Graham School of Evangelism in Asheville, North Carolina.
Pastor of youth First Assembly of God, Huntington Park, California, 1979-1980, associate pastor Sun Valley, 1982-1983. Telephone clerk World Vision Headquarters, Pasadena, 1983. Teacher Santa Ana (California) Unified School District, 1983-1985.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, Norton Air Force Base, California, 1985-1989, advanced through grades to captain, 1989. Protestant chaplain United States Air Force Reserve, 1985—1994, Vandenburg Air Force Base, California, 1994-1995, United States Air Force, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, 1995-1998, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, Fort Lee, Virginia, 1998-2001, 249th Signal Battalion United States National Guard, Dallas, since 2001. Teacher Los Angeles Unified School District, 1985-1993, La Mirada-Norwalk Unified School District, 1993-1995.
Senior pastor Cornerstone Community Church, Anaheim, California, 1986-1988. Chaplain Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International, Knott's Berry Farm Chapter, Buena Park, California, 1992-1994, vice president, 1992-1994. Commissioned Captain Chaplain United States Army, 2000, advanced through grades to Major, 2002.
Choir director First United Methodist Church, La Palma, California, 1983-1984. Associate pastor Messenger Fellowship, Norwalk, California, 1985-1986. State chaplain United States Reserve Officers Association California, 1991-1994.
Member National Association Evangelicals, Reserve Officers Association (state chaplain 1991-1994), Gospel Music Association.
