James L. Wilson

Director, Doctor of Ministry Program | Professor of Leadership Formation

Dr. Jim Wilson serves as the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program and the professor of leadership formation since 2006. Dr. Wilson has continued to serve the local church as an Interim Pastor, Transitional Pastor, Teaching Pastor and guest speaker. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, seminars, retreats and does some International speaking.

Wilson is an award winning writer with hundreds of pieces in print and the author, co-author or contributor of many books. Zondervan Academic, Broadman & Holman, Lexham Press, Serendipity House, LifeWay, Weaver Book Company, Standard Publishing, and Tyndale House have published his work. His recent books include, A Guide To Theological Reflection. Impact Preaching: A Case for the One-Point Expository Sermon, Pastoral Ministry in the Real World, and 300 illustrations for Preachers. His sermons and sermon illustrations appear in WordSearch, Accordance and Logos Bible Software and on FreshMinistry.org.

Illustrating Well – An Excerpt

Dr. Jim Wilson's new book, Illustrating Well, provides preachers with a resource to learn what makes an effective sermon illustration. You can find an excerpt of his new publication here.

James L. Wilson
Director, Doctor of Ministry Program | Professor of Leadership Formation
Dr. Jim Wilson serves as the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program and the professor of leadership formation since 2006. Dr. Wilson has continued to serve the local church as an Interim Pastor, Transitional Pastor, Teaching Pastor, and guest speaker. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, seminars, retreats and does some International speaking.

Safer at Home

Even during tumultuous times, God's will still remains visible. Dr. Jim Wilson draws the Christian back to scripture to remember part of God's will for his people - to rejoice.

James L. Wilson
Director, Doctor of Ministry Program | Professor of Leadership Formation
Dr. Jim Wilson serves as the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program and the professor of leadership formation since 2006. Dr. Wilson has continued to serve the local church as an Interim Pastor, Transitional Pastor, Teaching Pastor, and guest speaker. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, seminars, retreats and does some International speaking.