Background
Main, N. James was born on December 27, 1929 in Moravia, Iowa, United States. Son of R. Forrest and Doris Thelma (Darby) Main.
Main, N. James was born on December 27, 1929 in Moravia, Iowa, United States. Son of R. Forrest and Doris Thelma (Darby) Main.
Bachelor, Center College, Pella, Iowa, 1952. Master of Arts, Northern Iowa University, 1959. DEd, University Oklahoma, 1969.
Music supervisor, Iowa Public Schools, 1952-1963; associate professor, Bethany Nazarene College, Oklahoma, 1963-1968; professor, Mid American Nazarene College, Olathe, Kansas, since 1968; academic dean, European Nazarene Bible College, 1985-1989; assistant academic dean, international student advisor, Mid American Nazarene College, since 1989. Minister of music Marshalltown Church of Nazarene, Iowa, 1954-1958, First Church of Nazarene, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1959-1963, First Church of Nazarene, Oklahoma City, 1963-1965. Presenter music workshops, since 1969.
Member Music Educators National Conference, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Lambda (president 1983-1984).
Married Elaine K. Medrud, January 26, 1951. Children: Jolaine Kay, James Daniel, Douglas Martin.