Dr. James’ recognition by the Queen of England, London, England, was in January 2003.
He was reaffirmed as Bishop-Primate in March of 2008. He is the establishmentarian
of the International Cathedral of Faith Fellowship (2003).
Dr. James has served as the overseer of the Church of God in Claxton, Georgia, since
2000. His elevation to the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Global Conference of
Bishops under the leadership of the Ecumenical Patriarch, Archbishop Dennis Myles
Golphin, debuted in 2018.
He is the father of one son, retired Army Captain Marshall Lee James, seven
grandchildren, and numerous godchildren. He is a bestselling author, licensed
clinical pastoral counselor, teacher, and scholar.
He is a member and chaplain of the Exchange Club of Waycross, immediate
past-president of the Kiwanis Club of Waycross, and immediate past-president of the
Okefenokee Toastmasters Club #8269. He is the charter president of the President’s
Distinguished Swamp Talk Toastmasters Club #7478359 (2019-2020). He is the recipient
of the highest honor bestowed by Toastmasters International, The Distinguished
Toastmaster Award. He serves as District 14, Area H83 Director, 2019-2020, and Area
H82 Director, 2020-2021, Toastmasters International.
He is a member of the Ware Children’s Initiative, Waycross-Ware County Chamber of
Commerce Executive Board Director, and Glennville Chamber of Commerce. He serves as
the immediate past chairman of the Waycross and Ware County Planning Commission.
He is president of the Waycross Area Ministerial Alliance (F.O.C.U.S.: Fellowship of
Christian under Shepherds) and a member of the Okefenokee Ministerial Fellowship. He
is the saxophonist in the Glory Band of Claxton, Georgia. He is a member of the
Early Risers’ Plug and Play and the Okefenokee Heritage Center. He is a Volunteer
Chaplain for the Georgia Department of Corrections since 2006. He is a Silver Life
Member of the N.A.A.C.P. He serves as executive director of his local branch in
Waycross, Georgia.
He is a life member of the Grand Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated
as well as a member in good standing. He serves as reporter and Chaplain of the
Brunswick Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. He is an
Executive Board Member of the Waycross Y.M.C.A. as well as Executive Board Member of
Action Pact (formerly Concerted Services). He is the past-president of the Main
Street of Waycross Executive Board. He is a friend of the Okefenokee (Waycross-Ware
County) Library.
Author of 3 Best-Sellers:
- Trusting God to Supply Your Needs: Perspectives on Exercising Your Faith”
(2003)
- Leader, Can You Stand the Test?” (2004)
- Just Because God Said It: A Journal of Prophetic Predictions and
Pronouncements” (2010)
Counselor, licensed clinical pastoral, advanced pastoral
counselor
He is the founder and proprietor of the Bishop’s Chamber Christian Counseling Center
(1032 Waller Street, Waycross, Ga). The chamber provides individual counseling,
group counseling, premarital, marital, and post-marital counseling. He is a Court
Appointed Special Advocate for Foster Children powered by Action Pact. He is
president of the STEP Up A Workgroup (Prevention Workgroup). He is a member of the
Early Risers, L.L.C., Mentorship Program for Ware County High School’s Football and
Basketball Players.
Teacher
He is a former Waycross High School social studies teacher and assistant principal at
Waycross High and Ware County High School, as well as a former adjunct professor at
Truth Bible College. He serves now as the founding chancellor and professor of
Christian education of the World-Wide accredited Emmanuel’s Bible College (Sites:
Waycross, Claxton, and Glennville, Georgia), the graduate professor of pastoral
administration at the First Born Seminary and Training School in Waycross, Georgia,
and professor of interpersonal relations and professional development at the Coastal
Pines Technical College (Main Campus) in Waycross, Georgia.
Scholar
He is an honor graduate of Waycross High School. He has earned both sacred and
secular degrees: Troy University: Bachelor of Science in Education — Political
Science and History; Emory University’s Candler School of Theology: Master of
Divinity; Valdosta State University: Master of Education — Secondary Education,
Social Sciences, Leadership, Administration and Sociology; Truth Bible College:
Specialist — Christian Education; Truth Bible College: Doctorate — Christian
Education; Truth Bible College, Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors, and
National Christian Counselors Association: Christian Counseling Certification and
Licensing.
He is a member of the Joint College of Bishops in Cleveland, Ohio, and a graduate of
the Waycross-Ware County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Waycross Class of 2017. He
is the Mayor of Waycross, Georgia. He received the oath of office on January 7,
2020.
Some other notable achievements:
- 2011 voted Man of the Year for the State of Georgia
- 2012 M.L.K. Holiday Celebration Parade Marshal
- 2016-2017 Kiwanis Club of Waycross Ted Harris Human and Spiritual Values
Award
- 2018 Jack Williams Community Service Award
- 2019 Distinguished Georgia Kiwanian
- 2020 The Distinguished Toastmaster Award, Toastmasters International
