Jim Pardue

Being a pastor is a difficult calling. It demands knowledge to help members grow spiritually, skills to challenge people through sermons, compassion to help bear their burdens, and vision to lead the congreagation to accept new opportunitites for service. Unfortunately, many pastors take the Lone Ranger approach to their tasks. They fail to utilize the experience of others who have walked their way.

When I accepted the call of a large surburban, my weekly sermons were recorded and printed, They received a wide acceptance and now are available to you. Also, there are other materials that you will find helpful. You do not have to buy a book of sermons but you can download one a topic or a series.

Helping the pastor is desined to be a companion in your ministry.

Bio: James Pardue has been a long time pastor, serving six congregations in a variety of settings. He concluded his full time pastoring in a large surburban church in Richmond, Virginia, consisting of 3,500 people worshipping in three worship services.

This congregation has the largest church led prison ministry on the East Caost, has a television program for Addiction Recovery issues, and is a leader in Mission activities locally and worldwide.

He has served as pastor of an English congregation in Germany, started a new church in Louisiana, led a church in a country seat town, and has ministered in a transitional inner city setting in a metropolitan area.