Background
Preston, James Herman was born on March 21, 1951 in Bethany, Missouri, United States. Son of Wilbur A. and Mary (Bartlett) Preston.
Preston, James Herman was born on March 21, 1951 in Bethany, Missouri, United States. Son of Wilbur A. and Mary (Bartlett) Preston.
Graduate Theology, Baptist Bible College, 1973. Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Sauk Village Baptist Bible College, 1980. MTh, Temple Baptist Bible Seminary, 1989.
Doctor of Theology, Temple Baptist Bible Seminary, 1991.
Youth director, Alpha Baptist Church, Denver, 1973;
pastor, Greenland Baptist Church, Beecher City, Illinois, 1973-1974;
pastor, Effingham (Illinois) Baptist Temple, 1974-1985;
pastor, Lighthouse Baptist Church, Cortez, Colorado, since 1985. Trustee Fellowship Baptist College, East Peoria, Illinois, 1978-1982. Vice president International Fellowship Bapts., East Peoria, 1982-1990.
President Illinois FellowshipsBapts., Effingham, Illinois, 1978-1982.
Married Betty Jo A. Witman, January 18, 1970. Children: Melinda, Lori, Daniel, Rebekah, Jennifer.