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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Jonathan 'Jock' James converted to ] at the age of 16. He later moved to Bradford to go to ] to study environmental sciences; here, he began to attend the Abundant Life Church. After ], he worked in the ] in environmental law before joining the church young peoples ministry to work alongside Steve Gambill (Youthpastor & founder of Rocknations) in ]. He has spoken in the past of sitting in his office doing some menial task while dreaming of doing the job he now does. {{ |
Jonathan 'Jock' James converted to ] at the age of 16. He later moved to Bradford to go to ] to study environmental sciences; here, he began to attend the Abundant Life Church. After ], he worked in the ] in environmental law before joining the church young peoples ministry to work alongside Steve Gambill (Youthpastor & founder of Rocknations) in ]. He has spoken in the past of sitting in his office doing some menial task while dreaming of doing the job he now does. {{Fact|date=April 2007}} He has since been involved in leading the Edge ministry for 14 to 18 year olds and heading up the music department (]) at ], the church's youth ministry. He is married to Shirley, who also is employed at the Abundant Life Church as Charlotte Scanlon-Gambill's personal assistant. | ||
| Songs written or co-written by James include: | Songs written or co-written by James include: | ||
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Jonathan "Jock" James (born January 4, 1978 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is the youth pastor of the Abundant Life Church in Bradford. He is also the head of its youth band, RPM, in which he leads vocals and plays acoustic guitar. He also writes songs for the youth band RPM and the wider church worship team.
History
Jonathan 'Jock' James converted to Christianity at the age of 16. He later moved to Bradford to go to university to study environmental sciences; here, he began to attend the Abundant Life Church. After graduation, he worked in the water industry in environmental law before joining the church young peoples ministry to work alongside Steve Gambill (Youthpastor & founder of Rocknations) in 2002. He has spoken in the past of sitting in his office doing some menial task while dreaming of doing the job he now does. He has since been involved in leading the Edge ministry for 14 to 18 year olds and heading up the music department (RPM) at Rocknations, the church's youth ministry. He is married to Shirley, who also is employed at the Abundant Life Church as Charlotte Scanlon-Gambill's personal assistant.
Songs written or co-written by James include:
- "Put Your Hands Up", RPM's signature tune
- "Whatever The Cost", the theme for the church's Stronger 2005 conference
- "Live God Loud", the theme for the church's Stronger 2006 conference
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