The Rev. Dr. Peter G. James
Peter James is Senior Pastor of VPC, where he has served since he came as Associate Pastor in 1979. He received his Bachelor's degree in Religion from Ohio Wesleyan University, his Masters in Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Seminary, and his Doctorate in Ministry from Union Seminary. He received the Robert J. Lamott Preaching Award as a seminary student. Prior to coming to VPC, he served as a campus minister and football coach at Thiel College in Pennsylvania.
He is passionate about sharing Christ with others through preaching, discipleship, church planting, and mission work. In his spare time he enjoys playing racquetball and squash. Pete and his wife, Chris, have two grown children, Andrew and Emily. Both are married and Andrew has a son.
- Peter James, Senior Pastor
