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Reverend Jimmie James, Member

Throughout his career as minister and advocate, Reverend James has developed, implemented and led a number of successful social justice campaigns and projects, advocating for marginalized communities and social change. He has worked directly with several social justice organizations, including Jobs for Justice, the People's Coalition for Justice, the Black Dollar Days Task Force, Justice Passage (Now Justice Works) and the King County Reclaiming Futures Program. He is an advocate and panel speaker for several campaigns and organizations to end homelessness and poverty throughout King County.

Reverend James helped create and was the Executive Director of the 4C Coalition; a coalition of clergy, community members, and community-based agencies to serve low-income families and children of color. He developed and implemented the national award winning "Children of Incarcerated Parents" program. He has served as an executive for the Boy Scouts of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters Division Director in Pierce County. He is currently the founder of H.O.P.E. and Pastor of Greater Things Ministries in Kent, WA. H.O.P.E is a non-profit organization creating educational opportunities for youth, drop out prevention, and providing housing and jobs for re-entry and transition.

He has a Bachelors of Arts Degree from Northwest University in Kirkland, and a Masters of Arts, Pastoral Studies, from the School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle University.