The Martins arrived Thursday evening and are spending a few days with us! Please be sure to extend a warm welcome to them this weekend as they worship with us and spend time getting to know their new Trinity family!
Rev. Jim Martin is a 1973 graduate of Concordia Seminary, Springfield, Illinois. He has served as a Mission Developer in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Riverdale, Georgia, and Pastor of Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, North Royalton, Georgia from 1982-2014. After his retirement in early 2014 he completed the LC-MS Intentional Interim Pastor training with the intention of serving congregations in transition. He has just completed such an interim at Historic Trinity in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio.
Jim enjoys bicycling and sports. He is passionate about developing lay leadership and future professional church leaders, including working with Licensed Deacons and Specialized Ministry Program candidates. He loves to see God’s people using their gifts for ministry so that more people may become firmly connected to Jesus as their Savior and Lord.
He and his wife Carol were married in 1969 and have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. They enjoy camping and hiking. Carol enjoys the in-depth relationships she has developed in small groups. Her congregational involvements include music ministry, prayer ministry, and mission trips.
The Martins will begin their ministry with us in late-June. We look forward to the ministry we will share together.