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James Dickson

Vice President of Advancement

Rev. James Dickson joined our Development team in January 2024 after serving as Senior Pastor of Christ Church (PCA) in Trussville, Alabama, since 2014. Prior to that he was the church planter and organizer for that congregation starting in 2011, and before that he served as an elder and pastoral intern at Christ Community Church (ARP) in Greensboro, North Carolina.

In his role at Covenant, Rev. Dickson oversees and provides strategic leadership for all aspects of the Seminary’s development, donor relations, and fundraising efforts, as well as other avenues for communicating and advancing the mission of the institution. He brings to his position a wealth of experience, not only as a pastor and church planter but also as a highly skilled business leader with expertise in finance, sales, banking, and real estate development.

He is a graduate of Auburn University (BS in Textile Management), Emory University (MBA), and Reformed Theological Seminary–Charlotte (MDiv), and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree at Covenant Seminary. He is the author of a recent book titled A Thousand Little Moments: Grace-Shaped Parenting (Brookstone Publishing Group, 2023). 

James and his wife, Anna, have three children. When he is not serving the church or spending time with his family, James loves to exercise, talk football, and fish.