I’m Jim Herbert, pastor of Emmanuel Christian Fellowship.  Allow me to briefly share about my life.

At the age of twelve, my world crumbled due to my parent’s divorce, grandmother’s suicide, grandfather’s murder, and my mother’s resulting depression and drug addiction.

Three years after the divorce, my mother gave her life to Jesus Christ. My five brothers and sisters and I saw the difference in her, and one by one we also gave our lives over to Jesus. Life was still tough, but the difficulties brought us closer together.

After high school, I floundered. I changed colleges and majors three times, looking for satisfaction but finding none. I set aside a week of prayer and fasting to ask God what His plans were for my life. By Wednesday of that week I had my answer! God gave me 2 Timothy 4:1-5 as my call into full-time ministry. I went to Bible College and graduated in 1992.

In 1993, I married Jill, my college sweetheart. Over the years, our love has grown to the point that I can honestly say she is my lover and soul mate. God has given us two beautiful children: Jubilee (born in 1997) and Peter (born in 2000). We thank the Lord everyday for blessing and protecting our family.

Our life in full time ministry has been an adventure. After graduation, I pastored a church in Cleveland, Ohio.  We moved to pastor a church in Omaha, Nebraska.  Now, we are in York, Pennsylvania. Through these years in ministry, God has taught me how to become more focused. He took me through a process of identifying my personal mission and values.

MISSION

Because Jesus Christ has captured my heart I therefore submit to His charge. To recruit, raise-up and release Spirit-filled believers into their purpose through preaching, facilitating and mentoring. This mission will begin with my family and crescendo to the furthest place of influence.

VALUES

• I value relationships; they are my heart and soul: God, family, friends.
• I value my wife Jill; she is my lover and soul mate.
• I value growth in my personal life & ministry and will seek out opportunities to learn.
• I value building the kingdom of God by networking with other congregations and ministries (city reaching) and helping people find their purpose (mentoring).