Meet Dr. James Godbey
  Our Pastor of Caring and Teaching Ministries


Dr. Godbey  holds degrees from Southwestern College in Winfield, Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado, and a doctorate from Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

He offers special expertise in the area of Pastoral Care and Counseling, and Adult Education. 

Dr. Godbey is a member of the American Academy of Pastoral Counselors and is available to members for individual and family counseling by appointment.  He also is a certified Lab School instructor, and a Disciple Bible Study teacher.  He also has international travel and mission experience, and is an adjunct member of the faculty of Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas..

His primary area of responsibility on our staff is pastoral care and visitation of members, counseling, teaching ministry, and as a certified Stephen Ministry Leader in our Stephen Ministry program.  He also is the author of our weekly web devotional guide, "The Living Word."

Jim's wife, Sarah serves our Church staff as the Director of Christian Education ministries.  They have two grown children, Corey and Laura, and a college-aged son, Paul.  Corey, his wife Marina, and their son Caleb are on missionary assignment with the Society of Friends in the city of Saltillo, Mexico.  Laura and her husband, Henokh, live in Wichita.

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Read Dr. Godbey's Weekly Web Devotion Guide:
"The Living Word"

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