Background
Hart, James Russell was born on May 6, 1957 in Cleveland. Son of George Arthur and Shirley Mae (Russell) Hart.
Hart, James Russell was born on May 6, 1957 in Cleveland. Son of George Arthur and Shirley Mae (Russell) Hart.
Student, Indiana University, 1977. Bachelor of Medicine, Oral Roberts University, 1981. MM, University Tulsa, 1983.
Choral and instrumental director Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Tulsa, 1979-1983. Orchestra director, arranger Grace Fellowship, 1983-1988. Director of music and arts ministries Tyler St. United Methodist Church, Dallas, 1989-1991.
Director music & arts ministries St. David's Epsicopal. Church, 1991-1993, Grace Epsicopal. Church, Orange Park, Florida, since 1993.
Instructor Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, 1980-1988, Christ for the Nations Institute, Dallas, since 1989, Fountaingate Bible College, Plano, Texas, since 1990. Music director, faculty member International Worship Symposium, Plano, since 1984. Dean student affairs Institute Worship Studies Florida Campus, since 1999.
Member American Choral Dirs. Association, Choristers Guild, International Trumpet Guild, Hymn Society American, Texas Choral Dirs. Association.
Married Carol Lee Rinke, May 11, 1985. Children: Kristin, Erika, Alyssa.