James A. Maxwell



Minister of Holgate Church of Christ

The congregation has grown steadily since accepting this work in 2004.   Under the leadership direction of James A. Maxwell the congregation is preparing to begin construction in early 2010 on a brand new auditorium and a complete renovation of the existing building to create a 17,000+ square foot edifice to serve the needs of the Church Body and their ministries.

Mr. Maxwell has been blessed in his eighteen years of fulltime ministry, to establish and lead several ministries in various congregations. Some of these include Personal Evangelism, College Classes, Young Men’s Ministry, Christian, Preacher Training, Young Married Couples, Domestic and International Gospel Campaigns (To Arkansas, Belize City, Central America, and Ethiopia) where many have been won to Christ and thousands of dollars have been raised for Christian Education & Missions. 

Mr. Maxwell has served on an Economic Development Corporation and a Bible College in Los Angeles, CA. He and his wife were honored for “For Outstanding Christian Service” by the Bible College in 2004.  In 2003 James received the prestigious “Valor Award”, from his Alma Mater Southwestern Christian College, in the category of “Church Leadership”.  In May 2009, he was named to Southwestern Christian College’s Hall of Fame for the Classes of the 1980’s. Mr. Maxwell will soon be named to the Board of the 4C Coalition, a program that partners with Seattle Washington’s King County Superior Court to mentor at risk youth in Seattle.

Mr. Maxwell has served congregations in Ohio, Texas & California. He has been blessed to travel across twenty states and two continents conducting Educational, Teacher & Spiritual Growth Workshops, Marriage Enrichment Seminars, Family Encampments, Gospel Meetings, Youth Meetings & Mission Campaigns. He has spoken on numerous National Lectureships & Youth Conferences. Mr. Maxwell uplifts all humanity through the life-changing, uncompromising Word of God.

Mr. Maxwell fills his busy schedule conducting Biblical Counseling and implementing effective ministry at the congregation, in addition to balancing a Custom Tailoring Shirt Business. He recently edited a sermon book containing nine well known Young Evangelists entitled, “Help Me Holy Spirit” (To Order Book Click Here). The book has been well received.  Mr. Maxwell is an alumnus of Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, TX and Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX. He is married to the former LaConya Pierre. They have two beautiful children, a son and daughter.

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