James Leslie Hart Brumm

Background

Brumm, James Leslie Hart was born on November 11, 1962 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Allen and Ruth Leslie Brumm.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Westminster Choir College, 1984. Master of Divinity, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1987. Master of Arts in Theology, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1989.

Postgraduate in Doctor of Philosophy program, Drew University, since 1996.

Career

Choir director, Bethel Presbyterian Church, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1982-1984; choir director, New Brunswick (New Jersey) Theological Seminary, 1985-1987; assistant clerk, Classis of New Brunswick, South River, New Jersey, 1989-1992; pastor, First Reformed Church, South River, 1987-1992; co-pastor, Grahamsville (New York) Reformed Church, 1992-1996; area minister, Regional Synod of New York, Reformed Church in American, Waldon, New York, since 1995. Treasurer Council of Congregations, South River, 1987-1989, trustee, 1990-1992, clergy co-chair, 1991. Book review editor, The Hymn (journal Hymn Society in the United States and Canada), since 1996.

Achievements

• James Leslie Hart Brumm has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee National Church Residences, South River, 1989-1992. Chair Local Assistance Board, South River, 1990-1992. Board directors Community Food Bank, South River, 1988-1991.

Member Reformed Church in American/Christian Reformed Church joint hymnal supplement committee, since 1997. Member Classis of Orange Church Life committee, 1992-1997. Chair Classis of Orange congressional care committee, since 1997.

Member Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, Hymn Society Great Britain and Ireland, New Brunswick Theological Seminary Alumni/ae Association (vice president 1991-1992, president 1992-1994).

Connections

Married Kathleen Louise Hart, June 1, 1985.

Father:

James Allen Brumm

Mother:

Ruth Leslie Brumm

Spouse:

Kathleen Louise Hart