Background
Hassell, James Thomas was born on November 20, 1959 in Baldwyn, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Thomas and Ruth Ellen Hassell.
Hassell, James Thomas was born on November 20, 1959 in Baldwyn, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Thomas and Ruth Ellen Hassell.
Bachelor of Arts in Ministries, Atlanta Christian College, East Point, Georgia, 1981; BTh, Atlanta Christian College, East Point, Georgia, 1988; MMin, Mid-South Christian College, Memphis, 1991.
Youth minister, First Christian Church, Baldwyn, Mississippi, 1978-1979;
youth minister, First Christian Church, Columbus, Georgia, 1979-1980;
youth minister, E. Point (Georgia) Christian Church, 1982-1985;
minister, First Christian Church, Southaven, Mississippi, 1985-1989;
minister, Community Christian Church, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1989. Assistant professor youth ministries Mid-South Christian College, Memphis, 1988-1989. President Christian Youth of Georgia, 1985-1986.
Vice president Mississippi Christian Convention, Tupelo, 1991. Board directors Mississippi Christian Svc. Camp, since 1989, Sunbelt Christian Youth Ranch, since 1990, secretary-treasurer, since 1990.
President Mississippi Christian Convention, 1992.
Youth coach Southaven Athletic/Brandon Athletic Assns., since 1987. Member Mississippi Junior Chamber of Commerce (director, chaplain 1987-1988).
Married Tammy Lyn Henderson, May 24, 1980. Children: Russell Dwayne, James Thomas III, Henderson Taylor.