JAMES MEAD

MUSIC ARTIST / TEACHING PASTOR/ SPEAKER / PODCASTER

BIOGRAPHY

SPEAKING TOPICS: THE CHARACTER OF GOD/THE WILL OF GOD/HEALTHY RECONSTRUCTION OF FAITH/LIVING AS A GODLY MAN/PRAYER/LIVING BY FAITH

James Mead is the guitarist and co-founder of the legendary Christian rock band Kutless and co-host of the popular podcast ‘Rock In a Hard Place,’ along with Jon Micah Sumrall. He is a teaching pastor at All City Church in Portland, Oregon & has a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Grand Canyon University. James has been a public speaker for missionary organizations and has traveled the country speaking and preaching at dozens of churches, universities, and conferences for the last few years.

With a true pastor’s heart, James loves people well. As a speaker, James looks for opportunities to highlight the “Who” and “How” when talking about “who God proclaims Himself to be” and “How He proclaims Himself to be.” His passion for the Bible and gifting for teaching helps people have a deeper understanding and increased hunger for God’s Word. His transparency from the stage and his desire to connect with people one-on-one over a good cup of coffee exudes a deep relationship with Jesus.

James has been transparent about his life experiences throughout his career, opening up about the heartache of growing up without his father, and speaking about enduring years of abuse as a child and the damaging impacts of that trauma years later. He advocates for mental health, talking openly about his recent experiences with therapy and encouraging people to seek professional counseling. Furthermore, James focuses on encouraging people to know the true heart of God as a Heavenly Father in contrast to the endemic fatherlessness that plagues our society and the abuses of leadership within the Church that misrepresent a good and gracious God to His children.

Whether you’re looking for a guest preacher for a Sunday morning or a gifted speaker to speak at a school, conference, or festival, James Mead has experience in those areas and many stories from his travels all over the world to encourage his audience. Please check out ‘Rock In a Hard Place,’ now streaming on all platforms where you can find podcasts!