I was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.  I grew up in Dallas (in the Pleasant Grove area) and live there through college.  In 1976, I graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.A. in Business. Administration.  In 1977, I moved to Florence, Alabama and began studying at what was then, International Bible College. I met Charlotte who was from that area and we married in August 1978.  Eventually, we moved to Abilene, Texas where we both began working on Master's Degrees at Abilene Christian University.  (A few years later, she completed an M.A. in Education in which she was certified as a reading specialist.)  After a few years, I completed the Master of Divinity program.  We then moved to Florence, Alabama again, where I began preaching for the College Church.  During that time, I completed the Doctor of Ministry program at Harding Graduate School of Religion in Memphis, Tennessee.

Where We Have Been

College Church of Christ, Florence, Alabama (1982-1990); Gladstone Church of Christ, Kansas City, Missouri (1990-1993); Crestview Church of Christ, Waco, Texas (1993-present)

Family

Charlotte and I have been married for thirty-one years.  We have two daughters and one son-in-law.  Christine graduated from Harding University (Searcy, Arkansas) in May, 2005.  She works as a sales represenative for the Wrigley Corporation and is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  She married Phillip Wood (also a Harding graduate) on September 3, 2005.  Phillip is with Edward Jones Investments.  Our youngest daughter Jamie graduated from Oklahoma Christian University in December 2008.  She works for Northcare Center of Oklahoma City.  She lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

What I Enjoy

Great coffee; warm moist cookies or brownies; vanilla ice cream with cinnamon stirred in; chips and salsa or chips and guacamole; Mexican food (Ninfas, Chuys, or Chipotle).

• Being with my whole family.
• Being with Charlotte.
• Riding my bike.
• Exploring new unfamiliar places.
• Walking by the creek near our house.
• Being on vacation.
• Going to the ocean or the mountains.
• Sitting at a coffee place with a newspaper or a good book.
• Tinkering with my iPhone or computer.
• Watching football.
• Laughing with friends.
• Grilling--most anything.

 

Address

Jim Martin (7129 Delhi, Waco, Texas 76712)

jim@crestview-church.org