Bishop James R. Sherman is a member of the churches of the living God from a young child in Wilmington, North Carolina and continued to be a member after his family relocated in Toledo, Ohio. He accepted Christ at an early age.
FAMILY BACKGROUND
Parents are the late Elder Rusher and Elder Luzenia Sherman.
Married to Ella Sherman, the father of 3 wonderful children, Elder Eric Sherman, Elder James Sherman, and Rev. Melody Sherman-Tate.
EDUCATION
Scott High School, Toledo, Ohio
Penta County Vocational School, Rossford Ohio
Macomber Vocational School, Toledo, Ohio
Toledo Bible College-received teacher*s certificate
Attended the University of Toledo
International Seminary Theology Institute-received Bachelor Degree in Theology
MINISTRY HISTORY
1961- Called to the ministry
1963- Received Minister*s License
1964- Certificate of Ordination
1969- Called to Pastor *Ban #2* renamed *New Covenant*
1975- Ordained as an Elder
1996- Consecrated Bishop
OFFICES HELD IN THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD
1963- state H.Y.P.B.C. President
1968- State Sunday School Superintendent
1969- Appointed Pastor of New Covenant Church
1983- Overseer for Miracle Tabernacle (Detroit, Michigan)
1993- Appointed State Elder of Smith Diocese
1998- Installed Bishop of the Trinity Central West Diocese
NATIONAL OFFICES HELLD IN THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD
1985- member of the Advisory Board for the National Youth Congress
1985- Vice President for the National Foreign Mission
1988- General Evangelistic President
1996- Member of the General Board of Bishops, Church of the Living God, Inc.
2010- Elected as Executive Administrator of the Churches of the Living God
