James

With more than 20 years of experience in management and executive leadership roles across higher education, healthcare, and the local church; Dr. James Paine brings a wealth of experience, passion and spiritual gifting to his role as executive pastor. In addition to his work at Living the Word Church, Dr. Paine is also an author, evangelist, and co-founder of the Foundation for Successful Marriages with his wife of over 20 years, Marissa. Dr.Paine’s is a bi-vocational executive with a master’s and earned doctorate in education. He and his wife have three young adult children and currently reside in the greater St. Louis region.