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Pastor

James Smith

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Pastor James accepted a call to Trinity and St. John's in 2019 after serving for four years at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Madison, IN. 

A lifelong Lutheran, he has enjoyed the unique challenges and fun of serving congregations from two different faith traditions.  His specialty areas are Bible, especially Old Testament, and Reformation history, both of which he graduated with honors from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg in 2015. 

His most widely criticized weakness is the quality of his pancakes during the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at Trinity, but he hopes to make up for this through molding chocolate peanut butter eggs for the Egg-citement fundraiser.

Pr. James loves Three Rivers, especially the downtown and the parks and trails where he can often be seen running.  And the restaurants.  Many of the restaurants, including LA's Coffee Cafe which has hosted Prayer Breakfast and Happy's Landing, which hosts Burgers, Bibles, & Brews (more info available on our calendar).

His family includes his wife the Rev. Nicole Smith (married 2016), who serves as the pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Plainwell, MI, their two sons: Titus (b. 2020) and Timothy (b. 2022) and 2 cats (Doc and Benedict) whom he credits for teaching him patience, mercy, and very tested unconditional love. 

He hopes to see you in church on Sundays or around town!

Prosit!