Bio

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James C. Wright, J.D.

Many of my influences arise from involvement in various ministry and leadership positions in the local church over the years, as well as extensive travels and work with Christians who are rebuilding their nations and institutions in former communist countries (see my Ukraine Trip Report).

I have an evangelical and essentially reformed Biblical perspective, while also drawing on the rich history of Christian thought from other traditions.

My undergrad degree is in biology, and in the late ’70s I studied apologetics and church history as a graduate student at Westminster Theological Seminary. In the ’80s I was twice elected to local political office and was heavily involved in other forms of elective and legislative politics. I then attended law school and earned my doctoral degree in jurisprudence. After working for one the world’s largest law firms in their Washington, D.C., office and then for a boutique firm specializing in environmental law, in the ’90s I formed and built an international law firm along with several very successful businesses.

In late 2004 I started experiencing an extended period of chronic fatigue and then intense joint pains, while also becoming increasingly involved in various ministry activities. Because of my health, I decided in 2006 to give up my extensive legal and business commitments. Following several years of confusing health symptoms, I finally was diagnosed in 2007 with systemic sclerosis (a rare autoimmune condition). Soon after I also stopped all ministry activities to focus on my health and on a deep, painful but transformational work of grace that God was doing in my life.

Despite much initial turmoil, since then I’ve come to know grace, peace and joy as God’s sovereignty has become ever more real in my life. As the stresses of the past have fallen away, and God has been renewing his joyous life in me, my health has improved to the astonishment of my doctors and I’m generally able to manage my remaining health related issues. I also met and recently married a wonderful woman whom I love deeply.

God has used those experiences to open exciting new venues in my life. I now minister and counsel at the local jail, help mentor a new generation of Christians, and occasionally teach apologetics and theology at a liberal arts Christian college. I’m increasingly moving away from the “podium” church and helping to start small, simple participatory churches (often in people’s homes but also in unlikely places like inside the local jail!) where people can use and develop their gifts as they minister one to another (see Luke 10:1-11, Acts 2:42 and 1 Cor. 14:26).

Our growing network of participatory churches formed Fulcrum Ministries to provide legal covering and other resources, while also creating a regional framework for cooperation and leadership.

Recently, I renewed my law license and started taking on new clients and cases.

I’m excited about this newest chapter of my life as God is restoring all that was lost in past years, but now as he sees fit!

Crossroad Junction chronicles my thoughts, experiences and life’s journey as I write about the Kingdom of God, all of life, and the state of the church, society and culture.

To understand my worldview, ministry activities and life’s goals, see the Fulcrum Declaration.

I choose life, and invite you to join in that journey!

In the meantime, feel free to add your comments or contact me at Fulcrum Ministries.

(c) Copyright 2012, James C. Wright. All Rights Reserved.