Jim’s Bio
Education:
Biblical Studies, Florida College, Temple Terrace, FL - 1979
BA (Criminal Justice), University of South Florida, Tampa, FL - 1979
Graduate, New Smyrna Beach Senior High, New Smyrna Beach, FL - 1976
Family:
Married 1982 to Melanie (Claypool) Jonas
Children: Lauren (1984), Marissa (1987), Kaitlin (1990), Andrew (1993)
Work with Churches:
Centreville church of Christ, Centreville, VA - 2007-Present
Embry Hills church of Christ, Atlanta, GA - 2003-2007
Hueytown church of Christ, Hueytown, AL - 1994-2003
Old Street church of Christ, London, England - 1990-1994
Palm Springs Drive church of Christ, Altamonte Springs, FL - 1985-1990
Westview church of Christ, Austintown, OH - 1982-1984
Plum Street church of Christ, Jesup, GA - 1980-1982
Interests:
I enjoy morning walks, golf, travel, family games and watching an occasional NASCAR race. In the course of my preaching work, I have traveled and taught in the following countries: Mexico, Canada, Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, Norway, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia and South Africa.
Profound Life Experiences:
Marriage. The births of our children. Watching a space shuttle launch. Visiting the Old Course at St. Andrews. Singing hymns with a friend on the rim of the Grand Canyon. Walking through Red Square in Moscow. Hearing my wife sing opera. Worshiping with Christians in a foreign country.
