Speaker: CH(CDR) Jim Ellis, USN (Ret.), PhD

Jim began his military career at 18 as a Coast Guard Boatswain-mate. The Lord called him to the Navy Chaplaincy during his initial enlistment, and he served as a Navy Chaplain for 24 years, retiring in 2005. Jim received his PhD Organizational Leadership in 2004 from Regent University. Upon retirement he served as a professor at Union University and Arizona Christian University. Jim also was Chaplain for Samaritan’s Purses’, Operation Heal Our Patriots. He currently serves as the Pastor of Counseling and Care at Redemption Church, in Peoria, AZ. He and Shirley celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in May. They have 3 daughter’s, 2 sons in law and 2 grands, Griffin (6) and Molly (3).

Topic: “Marriage as a Gospel Liturgy”

Practicing the Story of God in the rhythms of marriage is personally and corporately fulfilling. Besides the example of living faithfully in your personal relationship with Christ, marriage is the most practical and effective example of the gospel. It is “the” example most used in scripture to illustrate God’s love. Marriage as a Gospel Liturgy will examine several of the rhythms of marriage that are an example being loved and accepted by one another as Christ has loved and accepted us.

Guest Ambassadors: CMSgt Vance and Pam Clarke, USAF (Ret.)