Jim Goforth
Pastor
First Baptist Church of Ferguson
Pastor Jim, returned to Ferguson Missouri in January of 2022. He previously served as an Associate Pastor at First Baptist Ferguson for two years, then as Senior Pastor at the New Life Baptist Church, for nine. Pastor Jim has also served in East Texas, and in the USA military community in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Among other degrees and awards, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Biblical Studies from the United Theological Seminary, St. Louis Extension in 2008, in recognition of his efforts in Racial Reconciliation and Unity.
Pastor Goforth began preaching ministry at 13 years of age, revival ministry at 16, and served his first church as Minister of Music at 18.
In 2016 his first book was published by Faclia Publishing in Oradea Romania, translating into Romanian, Zechariah: A Vision of the Kingdom. He has since self-published 17 sermon books available on amazon.com.
James Goforth is the husband to his best friend and love of his life Lisa since 1985. They have two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren.
In his spare time, he plays golf, skis, fly fishes, writes music, and performs concerts. He has now an avid runner and has completed Two Marathons the last Two Years.