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Dr. James W. Fisher
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's might and, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
(1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV)
A native of Greenwood, SC, Dr. James W. Fisher is a dynamic preacher and teacher who has truly been anointed and appointed for a time such as this. The bible asks in Romans 10:14, "How shall they hear without a preacher?" God gave the answer in 1999 when He sent Dr. Fisher to Greensboro, where he became Saint Paul's fourth pastor after the retirement of the late Rev. Samuel L. Fogle.
The scriptures tell us we are to study to show ourselves approved unto God. Pastor Fisher has been formally educated in the ministry by studies at Morris College Extension in Lauren, SC; Liberty Bible Institution in Aiken, SC; ITC Extension and Piedmont Technical College, both in Greenwood, SC and The International Overcoming Outreach School of Religion in Columbia, SC. He has also received a Bachelor's of Christian Counseling and Theology, a Master's of Theology and a Doctorate of Theology and Doctorate of Christian Education from the Institute for Christian Works College in Burlington, WA. Dr. Fisher was licensed to preach the Gospel on October 6, 1986.
Prior to his arrival at Saint Paul, Dr. Fisher was the pastor at Jacob Chapel Baptist Church in Greenwood, SC for seven years. Using his education and personal experiences and being guided by the Holy Spirit, Pastor Fisher is transitioning Saint Paul into a ministry where Kingdom work is paramount. He believes that God's people should be free in the Holy Ghost and not bound by formalities and traditions that do not line up with the Word of God.
Since Dr. Fisher's arrival at Saint Paul, God has been glorified through his good works. God has revealed to Pastor Fisher the need in the Body of Christ for ministries where members and leaders alike are continually educated and refreshed in the things of God. The Lord has also used Pastor Fisher to revitalize the Willing Workers Ministry, the Boy Scouts, the Women of Unity Ministry and weekly Bible Study classes. The construction of an elevator and a garage and multi-purpose building, the repaving of the parking lot and the remodeling of the pulpit and choir stand have also taken place under Pastor Fisher's leadership.
Pastor Fisher gives the credit for any and all success in the growth of Saint Paul to God. He knows through his own experiences that if you are truly repentant, God is quick to forgive you. And more than that, the bible tells us He is able to keep us from falling! Pastor Fisher is continually in awe of how God is using His people to advance the ministry. It is his heart's desire to see Saint Paul become the vessel that brings Christ to the masses by combining a strong foundation with a fresh and inspired vision of change.
Pastor Fisher is married to Lady Renee Fisher, whose sincere and gentle spirit compliments the ministry that God has ordained for their lives. Into their union they have five sons: DeJarrius (DJ), Spencer, Jonathan, Kendrick and Joshua, and two daughters, Jamie and Y'Shica.