Pastor James Murray
James was born and raised in Ormond Beach, Florida and nurtured in the Christian faith by his hometown United Methodist Church. He studied Economics at the University of Florida, planning to go to Law School, but heard God’s call towards ordained ministry within the UMC.
After interning at his home church, he attended Duke Divinity School, where he received his Master of Divinity and met his wife, Katarina. After graduating, James served alongside his wife as an associate pastor at Jesse Lee Memorial UMC in Ridgefield, CT, after which James served as a chaplain resident at Danbury Hospital and as a hospice chaplain for Vitas Healthcare.
James and Katarina spend their time with their joyful 2-year-old, Zooey, and loving dog, Sørine.