Jim has led an adventurous and event-filled life with his wife Holly and their five children: Caleb, Joel, Rose, Jacob, and Benjamin. Jim's teaching career began in Canton Mississippi where he taught GED class. After stops at The Stony Brook School on Long Island, Newtown High School, and Townsend Harris High School in New York City, Jim has been teaching English and coaching football and wrestling for the past 25 years at the Delaware County Christian School outside Philadelphia where he is also the Director of Innovation. Now with most of his children grown, he is excited how God will direct Planted and use his love for people, hands-on work, and the outdoors.