Meet The Pastor
Pastor James Pavlic
Background...Born and raised in Mesopotamia, Ohio, James Pavlic completed his undergraduate work in Computer Science at Kent State University. He has worked in the software development field for more than 20 years.
James began pursuing the pastoral ministry while working full-time in software development. Eventually James moved to Charlotte, NC for graduate school. He obtained his Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary. Upon his ordination in 2016, he served a year in Morgantown, WV as an Assistant Pastor.
Family...He met his wife, Amanda, over 16 years ago, and have been married for over 15 years. They have 4 children: Shannon, Ryan, Cornelius, and Zadok. Shannon and Ryan live on their own, while Cornelius and Zadok are living with them in Mesopotamia.
Church...In 2017, James and Amanda sensed God’s call to plant a church near James’ hometown of Mesopotamia. They entered Mission to North America’s (MNA) church planting program to be evaluated as a potential church planter. After being recommended by MNA, they began working towards a church plant called Hope Church.