Jim Cook

Title: Pastor of Caring Ministry

Experience: Pastoral work for 38 years, serving churches in California, Michigan, Ohio, and now, Indiana

Family: Wife: Carol; Adult Children: Sara Cook and Mark McCleary (son-in-law!) and Alissa Cook

Hometown: All over! (Harrisburg, PA; Oberlin and Columbus, OH; Columbia, MO: Camden, SC; Elizabethton, TN; Bastrop, LA; West Palm Beach, FL: Anderson and Indianapolis, IN; Chicago, IL; Corona, CA; St. Joseph, MI...Pick one!) 

Educational Background:  Anderson University (1968); Chicago Theological Seminary (1971).

Hobbies: Time with family, reading, and travel.

Best part about his job: Working with people who really do want to become more like Jesus and are eager to serve other people in His name. 

Interesting things to know about Jim: 
- Is a serious Chicago Cubs fan (two favorite slogans are “This could be the year” and “Wait until next year.”)
- Likes growing fresh vegetables in his garden, especially tomatoes and hot peppers
- Likes all kinds of music, particularly African-American gospel, New Orleans jazz, ‘60’s and ‘70’s oldie moldies, international, and classical.  
- Has a “bucket list” goal to travel to all 7 continents (5 down, 2 to go)