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Rev. Jim W. Hollis - Bio
- 45 Years of experience as an elder in the United Methodist Church
- 18 years as Pastor serving churches
- 27 years as the Founder and Executive Director of Proactive Ministries. Appointed in 1993 as a General Evangelist of the UMC.
- Launched Proactive Ministries in 1993 as a 501.c.3 not for profit. Provided ministry organizational development and teaching with 1000+ churches across 45 states in the USA. This included multiple trainings with districts and pastors..
- Graduated with Masters of Divinity degree from Candler School of Theology of Emory University in Atlanta, 1979.
- Recipient of the Harry Denman Evangelism Award for Clergy in 1994, from the North Georgia Conference of the UMC.
- Wrote a column on “Creative Outreach Ministry” in the Wesleyan Christian Advocate – the North & South Georgia Conferences’ newspaper for United Methodists (6+ years).
- Named as a “Fellow” in the Society of John Wesley by the Conference Presidents of United Methodist Men, for keynote speaking and creative evangelism training with 35,000+ United Methodist Men across 38 states.
- Received the “Clergy Servant Leader Award” from LaGrange College for outreach ministry through the Barnabas Ministry Group model for the revitalization of struggling small and medium-size churches.
- Served on the Executive Committee for NAUME (The National Association of United Methodist Evangelists).
- Private pilot since 1973 (Single & Multi-engine; Instrument Rated).
- National Chaplain for Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA - with 60,000+ RV Families spanning the USA and Canada).
- Married for 45 years to Jan. They have two sons and three grandchildren. They reside in Marietta, GA.