He has a Masters of Divinity and Masters of Arts in Religion with a focus on ancient languages including Koine Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, Akkadian, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and Syriac from Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa. Jim was ordained in October 2011 by Calvary Baptist Church in St. Charles, Iowa. He is taking online courses through Yad Vashem, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, and Yiddish languages classes through Workmen’s Circle. Jim has a passion for increasing the understanding of the Bible, Jewish history, and Jewish culture