Rev. Dr. Jim Singleton lives in Spokane, WA, where he is engaged in ministries of teaching, coaching, and pastoring. He was a professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts for 10 years. While there he worked with ECO on developing a partnership, which eventually became FIT (Flourish Institute of Theology).  Jim is part of the Core Faculty of FIT and teaches 4 different courses. His academic and practical interests are in evangelism, discipleship, congregational leadership, and the mission of the local church. He has a passion for helping equip congregations to revitalize.

He also works with Leighton Ford Ministries, building pastor mentoring groups, and coaching pastors. Together with Leighton’s son, Kevin, Jim authored a book entitled, Attentive Church Leadership (2024).

Dr. Singleton loves pastoral ministry and he has served as the senior pastor of churches in Washington, Texas, and Colorado. He is currently helping with a new ECO congregation, The Table Fellowship, in Spokane, WA. Jim is married to Sara, who is also a pastor. They have a son, James, and a daughter, Rachel, and three grandchildren, one of which they have adopted.