Meet Pastor Jim Black
Dr. Jim Black accepted the call to serve the Milledgeville Brethren Church in October of 2011 and began his ministry November 6, 2011. He came back to Milledgeville after having served as the senior pastor at the Gretna Brethren Church, Bellefontaine OH (1984-1990); New Lebanon, OH Brethren Church (1990-1995); and the College Corner Brethren Church, Wabash IN (1995-2011).
Because his dad, Rev. James R. Black, served the Milledgeville Brethren Church from 1970-1979, returning to Milledgeville was a “coming home” event, having graduated from Milledgeville High School in 1975.
Pastor Jim is also a 1979 graduate of Ashland University in Ashland, OH with a B.A. in religion and psychology; a 1984 graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity Degree in Pastoral Ministry; and in 1994 he received his Doctor of Ministry degree from A.T.S. with an emphasis on Communication and Conflict Management and Resolution.
Pastor Jim and his wife Susie have been married since January 7, 1978. They have two grown sons – Matt (Columbus, OH) and Nate and Alli (Kokomo, IN); and two granddaughters – Naomi and Sydney.
Pastor Jim has served on various ministry teams within the Brethren Church during his 30+ years of pastoral ministry, including the Ohio District Mission Board, and the Indiana District Board of Oversight. He currently serves on the National Ordination Council for the Brethren Church, as well as the Benevolent Ministry Team for the National Association of Brethren Church Elders.
His passion in ministry is teaching God’s Word, in order to help transform people’s lives into fully devoted disciples of Jesus, so that they in turn would be able to share the transforming power of Christ in their church and community. He loves to play the guitar and lead worship; and enjoys golfing for recreation and doing yardwork for relaxation.
Dr. Jim Black accepted the call to serve the Milledgeville Brethren Church in October of 2011 and began his ministry November 6, 2011. He came back to Milledgeville after having served as the senior pastor at the Gretna Brethren Church, Bellefontaine OH (1984-1990); New Lebanon, OH Brethren Church (1990-1995); and the College Corner Brethren Church, Wabash IN (1995-2011).
Because his dad, Rev. James R. Black, served the Milledgeville Brethren Church from 1970-1979, returning to Milledgeville was a “coming home” event, having graduated from Milledgeville High School in 1975.
Pastor Jim is also a 1979 graduate of Ashland University in Ashland, OH with a B.A. in religion and psychology; a 1984 graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity Degree in Pastoral Ministry; and in 1994 he received his Doctor of Ministry degree from A.T.S. with an emphasis on Communication and Conflict Management and Resolution.
Pastor Jim and his wife Susie have been married since January 7, 1978. They have two grown sons – Matt (Columbus, OH) and Nate and Alli (Kokomo, IN); and two granddaughters – Naomi and Sydney.
Pastor Jim has served on various ministry teams within the Brethren Church during his 30+ years of pastoral ministry, including the Ohio District Mission Board, and the Indiana District Board of Oversight. He currently serves on the National Ordination Council for the Brethren Church, as well as the Benevolent Ministry Team for the National Association of Brethren Church Elders.
His passion in ministry is teaching God’s Word, in order to help transform people’s lives into fully devoted disciples of Jesus, so that they in turn would be able to share the transforming power of Christ in their church and community. He loves to play the guitar and lead worship; and enjoys golfing for recreation and doing yardwork for relaxation.
