Background
Cobb, James Gurley was born on September 29, 1947 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Kevitt and Sara Ellen Cobb.
Cobb, James Gurley was born on September 29, 1947 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Kevitt and Sara Ellen Cobb.
Bachelor, William and Mary College, 1969. Master of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1973. Doctor of Ministry, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1980.
Assistant pastor, St. Martin Lutheran Church, Annapolis, Maryland., 1973-1974;
pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1974-1981;
senior pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1981-1988;
senior pastor, First Lutheran Church, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1988. Active National Church Council/Evangel. Lutheran Church in American, Chicago, since 1987.
Delegate Virginia Council Churches, 1976-1981.
Mayor's advising committee Fredericksburg, 1980-1981. President Fredericksburg Ministerial Association, Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism, 1986-1987.
Married Judith Ann Dawson, May 19, 1973. Children: Christopher, Stephen.