James Thrall was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After Catholic Central High School, he attended Aquinas College in Grand Rapids and St. Jerome’s Seminary in Kitchner, Ontario. His advan...ver másJames Thrall was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After Catholic Central High School, he attended Aquinas College in Grand Rapids and St. Jerome’s Seminary in Kitchner, Ontario. His advanced degrees are from Western Michigan University. James spent over forty years in the field of education, including twenty-seven years as a superintendent of schools.
During his tenure as a superintendent, James held leadership positions in the Rotary International; community organizations, including Chamber of Commerce, Community Chest, Sister City Committee, and the Federal Job Core Program; youth mentoring programs; and various boards of directors. He presently serves as a lay minister for his parish in Grandville, Michigan, and has served on their leadership commission.
James is married and has five children and eight grandchildren. His work with youth has convinced him that our faith and the church are in good hands and that should not fear the future of Christian morality.ver menos