Jim grew up in a home that was outwardly religious but with little other than an outward religion, though his maternal grandparents had a living faith. As a child, his parents were transferred to the British Isles, and at a Saturday outreach event, he was born again. At college, Jim was involved with IVCF which strengthened his faith. Returning to the Peoria area, he sat under the ministry of Dr. Bruce Dunn, which strengthened his faith.

Jim is not just an ordinary doctor. He is also passionate about the matters of the soul. For instance, he authored the book, The Brightstar Epistles, which is the mirror image of C. S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters, an experienced angel guiding another angel ministering to and overseeing a church on Earth.

At 65, Jim has no plans to retire at as a physician or no plans to slow down in his ministry dream.

Jim is willing to assist Christian Leaders Institute graduates to take their next step in ministry. He is willing to help those called to become ordained with the Christian Leaders Alliance.

John Grove lives in Florida working in ministry. He is ordained as a Deacon Minister in 2018 with the CLA.

Read John Grove's testimony below:

"I was born and raised in Baltic, Ohio, where my mom and Grandmother were the spiritual influences in my life. My mom took my siblings and I to church and by the time I was in the fourth grade I had seen two churches go through horrible splits. This caused me to become angry and confused sending me to find answers on my own. I went down the wrong path and I eventually got heavily involved in the occult.

After high school I joined the Navy, I served four years as a gas turbine mechanical technician. After my honorable discharge, I returned to Baltic and became a reiki master. My beliefs at that time would line up with what we now identify as "New Age".
I was introduced to a new pastor in the area who had come to Baltic from Alaska to fill the call at a local church. Larry Smithwick is an expository preacher, which was new to me at the time. He managed to lovingly expose the errors in my thinking by showing me scripture, not just telling me his opinions. Over the next five years Larry, and his wife Shari, chose to invest into the lives of me and my wife, Tanya. I am certain that the discipleship was the missing link for me as a child which allowed me to drift so far from the Truth of GOD.

I now have a burning desire to disciple those who want to know GOD for themselves. I am willing to pour my life into those that want to go that extra mile, just the same as Larry did for me.

Because God used Larry to disciple me I am now the congregational pastor at Living Hope Community Church in Ocala, FL. We have the same passion to make disciples who make disciples and this is why we are partnering with Christian Leaders Alliance in becoming a mentor center.

Kenneth Booth is first a child of the most High God, a husband and dad of three beautiful girls and one handsome boy. He is a minister of the gospel called by God to serve. He has an Associates degree in computer information systems and she a licensed Realtor. He was raised up in the church and sang in the choir, taught Sunday school where my dad Pastors. He joined the Marine Corps and he is a combat veteran.

He joined National Association of Christian Ministers in 2009 and became independently ordained through through this ministry of which he is still in good standing. He is now apart of Koinonia Life Ministries where he is currently serving as Administrator, Minister, and overseer of our Homeless Ministry. He is on mission every day to show the Love of Jesus Christ to everyone I meet. He loves sharing the gospel and praying for others. God has blessed me with the courage to pray for others in public where ever I may be and I love to see the impact God makes on others. Since I've been apart of CLI I have learned a great deal and many of the misconceptions and misinterpretations have made me better equipped serve others. I will continue to learn as the Holy Spirit leads me.

Since becoming a student at CLI, he has finished all the courses for the Christian Leaders Diploma and his knowledge of scripture is increasing as he continue towards the Bachelor of Divinity.

He has learned that his life's purpose is for the Glory of the Father and glorify Him by loving and serving others. Everything the Father entrusts to his care ( ex. His wife, children, home, finances, work, and most importantly His Word just to name a few) that he has a responsibility to bear fruit. His outlook on life is at a different vantage point and is constantly improving as he learns at CLI.

He is ordained as a Deacon Minister through the Christian Leader Alliance and is serving as an executive Pastor currently!

Linda Stockner is married to a wonderful Godly man that the good Lord brought into my life a few years ago. Together they have five grown children, many grandbabies

She was raised in a Christian home by both parents. Her father was in the Air Force. She learned that Jesus will always stay very close to me. Jesus and Linda became best friends even before she accepted Him as her personal savior.

One night during a recap of a youth celebration night, Linda heard the Lord speaking to her.

He opened my eyes and showed me that I had shared with all these young people all about my best friend Jesus; yet, I have never asked Him into my heart and ask Jesus to be the Lord of my life. Jesus asked me if I thought it was time to step up and open my heart completely to Him. He told me that He had His arms opened wide ready to accept me as is. went forward and gave my life completely over to Him. What else could I do? My creator was calling my name and His arms were opened wide!!!! I ran to Him and fell right into His loving arms and my life has never been the same.

Her life with Christ was launched. Over her life, she has learned that God's grace in there through the ups and downs. She has seen his sanctifying power displayed.

Linda has been called into ministry. She began Christian Leaders Institute in 2018 and is finalizing the local ordination process having completed all the needed steps at the Christian Leaders Alliance. She is willing to mentor others with their studies or through the ordination process with Christian Leaders Alliance.

Loretta Evans, married to Robert Evan's. They have four children's Karsheena, Jerome, Adreika, and Jessica. They also have 11 grandchildren. She was raised in a Baptist church

She was born and raised in Georgia. She came to know the Lord younger in life. She has been called to ministry is such areas as helping youth and others at her Baptist church.

Loretta began Christian Leaders Institute in 2018 and became ordained the same year. She is willing to mentor other in their study journey and with ordination with the Christian Leaders Alliance.