Jim Stanley, Elder
Family: Wife of 22 years: Jennifer; Children: Clark, Jack, Erin, and Trey
Hometown: Huntington, IN
Educational background: BS in Economics from Ball State University (1983); MA (Candidate) in Theological studies from Cincinnati Christian University
Career background: Farm Bureau Insurance Company; Director of Development at Cincinnati Bible College & Seminary for six years; Member of TPCC's staff since September of 1994; Executive Pastor since 2002
Hobbies: Sports and coaching...particularly basketball; reading, especially historical biographies; playing Scrabble, especially with those who really know how to play it!
Best part about his job:
- Getting to see all the audacious ideas and vision that God seems to lay before "Brockett the Rocket" actually work and bear fruit; it's like being on the most thrilling roller coaster imaginable...scary ascending the first big drop...knuckle-whitening thrills after that first big plunge...legs like noodles after the first ride...can't wait to go again!
- Getting to see people grow and lives change.
- The highly talented and diverse team of people I get to work with every day.
- Observing godly, humble leaders in action.
Interesting things to know about Jim:
- Generally have at least two bowl-sized cups of coffee by noon.
- Despite my affection for the Colts and Hoosiers, I am just about as big a Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers fan.
- My dad owned a hardware store (a la Ritchie Cunningham, for those old enough to remember Happy Days). Ironically, I was known almost exclusively as "Potsie" by my high school and college friends.
