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Meet Pastor Jim S. Amstutz

  • Family: Jim is married to Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz. Lorraine is Co-Director of the MCC Office on Justice & Peacebuilding. Jim and Lorraine have three children Solomon, Jordan, and Leah.
  • Professional Experience:
    • 2010-present: Pastor at AMC
    • 2001- 2009: Co-Pastor at AMC
    • 1994 to 2001: Senior Pastor, West Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Pennsylvania. During this period of time Jim also served as Interim Overseer, Franconia Conference and Eastern District Representative to Commission on Home Ministries.
    • 1991 to 1994: Co-Program Coordinator, Akron Service Unit, Mennonite Central Committee. During this period of time the Amstutz family worshiped at AMC.
    • 1987 to 1991: Campus Pastor and Director of Church Relations, Bluffton College.
    • 1987 - Licensed for Pastoral Ministry: Central District Conference of the General Conference Mennonite Church; 1989 Ordained for Pastoral Ministry.
    • 1980 to 1984: Director of Draft and Peace Counselor Training, Mennonite Central Committee, U.S. Peace Section.
    • 1976 to 1980: Youth Coordinator for Central District Conference (East).
  • Education:
    • DMin Missional Leadership, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA
    • MDiv Pastoral Ministries, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, IN
    • B.A. Elementary Education, Bluffton University, Bluffton, OH

 

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