Background
Olds, James Howard was born on September 4, 1945 in Owen County, Kentucky, United States. Son of James H. and Sadie Mae (Stewart) Olds.
Olds, James Howard was born on September 4, 1945 in Owen County, Kentucky, United States. Son of James H. and Sadie Mae (Stewart) Olds.
Bachelor, Asbury College, 1966. Master of Divinity, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1970. Doctor in Ministry, Lexington Theological Seminary, 1977.
Pastor, Woodlawn-Beech Fork United Methodist Church, Bardstown, Kentucky, 1966-1970;
pastor, Eminence (Kentucky) United Methodist Church, 1970-1975;
pastor, Crestwood (Kentucky) United Methodist Church, 1975-1984;
pastor, Trinity Hill United Methodist Church, Lexington, Kentucky, 1984-1991;
pastor, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Louisville, since 1991. Vice chairperson Kentucky Conference Council on Ministries, Lexington, since 1988. ChairpersonKy. Conference Vision 2000, Lexington, since 1990.
President Kentucky Conference Retirement Home, incorporated, Lexington, since 1989. Member Kentucky State Wesley Foundation, Frankfort, since 1982, Southeastern Jurisdiction Communications, Atlanta, since 1991.
President Community Kitchen Board Directors, Lexington, since 1988. Member Mayors Task Force on Homelessness, Lexington, 1989-1990. Chairman Governor's Commission on Prison Chaplains, Crestwood, Kentucky, 1979.
Member Rotary, Lions.
Married Sandra Lewis, September 19, 1964. Children: Wesley Howard, Bradley Stewart.