Our Pastor

Pastor Frederick D. James, PhD and First Lady Kimberly James

Frederick James is the pastor of the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Lanett, AL.  He loves the call that GOD has placed on his life to teach in the church and the classroom.  He has served as a minister at Pilgrim for the last 11 years & pastor of Pilgrim the last 5 years.  His desire is to witness individuals grow intimately in the love of GOD through teaching GOD’s word and touching lives through meaningful relationships.

Furthermore he believes that true discipleship is a process of learning GOD’s word and loving God’s people.  He is married to Kimberly Fields James.  She currently operates her own healthcare business in Opelika, AL.  God’s grace has covered them in the unity of their marriage for the past 14 years and has blessed them with three wonderful sons, Aaron, Caleb, and Evan.