Jim Ford has been in the ministry for over 32 years. At the age of 28 he was called to pioneer a work for God and served as one of the pastors for 20 years. He is currently based at Penkhull Christian Fellowship (AOG) where he is an associate minister and facilitates a discipleship group of young people aged 18-30 called History Makers, taking teams out with him on various trips. He has a trans local and international calling, and has ministered in Europe (several countries), India, Mexico, USA, Canada, Africa and the UK with the main focus of ministry on equipping the saints, endeavouring to bring them into the revelation of who they are in Christ.

This coupled with a heart to empower the saints as well as building and establishing the local church, has been the desire of Jim’s heart for ministry. He has seen God do some amazing healings whilst also moving in the prophetic and apostolic gifting on his life. Currently he is working with nine churches around the world, working with and alongside the leadership and the local congregations.

Jim has been married to his wife June since 1973 and they have two grown daughters. They all live in the city area of Stoke-on-Trent, England. Both daughters are serving the Lord the eldest Ceri is married to the Assistant Pastor and also heads up the women’s ministry and serves as a worship leader in the same church. Lisa his youngest leads the greeting team and is also on the leadership of the social team whilst also working with the youth. They have two grandchildren and expecting another in January, 2010.