Now celebrating more than 60 years in ministry and 50 years as a pastor, James Douglas Walls has since made a lasting impression on thousands of parishioners.
XENIA, PA, November 22, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present James Douglas Walls with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Walls celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ordained to ministry in 1960, Mr. Walls was initially affiliated with the Third Street Church of God in Washington, D.C., as an associate minister between 1954 and 1962, his first ministerial position after being discharged from the U.S. Army. Now celebrating more than 60 years in ministry and 50 years as a pastor, he has since made a lasting impression on thousands of parishioners. Mr. Walls has served as the chief operating officer of the National Association of the Church of God (NACOG) in West Middlesex, PA from 2000 to 2005.
During his tenure with NACOG, Mr. Walls found success as a member of the program and planning committee, the nominating committee, the mass communications board, and the church relations board, as well as a coordinator of the national preachers' clinic from 1985 to 2000. The association is notably a non-profit fellowship of congregations, pastors, ministers and support agencies that have joined together by covenant to advance the cause of the Kingdom of God. Additionally, Mr. Walls has served as a pastor at the Church of God in Xenia since 1968.
As a result of his years of dedication to the church, Mr. Walls authored a book in 2017, titled "A Unique Pastor and an Unusual Congregation." He previously penned several other books, including "This is My Story." He is currently in the process of writing yet another book, "The Faithfulness of God" (He did it again) in regard to his miraculous healings. Mr. Walls has additionally flourished as an editor for the Xenia Herald since 1988. He previously served as an editor for Words of Truth from 1972 and 1984
A valued community leader for decades, Mr. Walls has been a member of several industry-related organizations, such as the Urban Christian Leadership Association, the Xenia Area Association of Churches, the African American Ministerial Alliance and the Ohio State Church of God Missionary Board. Since 1971, he has maintained his involvement with the Cumberland Ridge Civic Association in Columbus, OH.
He has also served as an advisor for the Columbus District of the Church of God, as a board member of W.A.I.T. (Working Against Illness Thru Treatment) and as Chairman of its Advisory Board for four years. This was a drug rehabilitation program.
Mr. Walls completed service in the U.S. Army between 1952 and 1954.
Mr. Walls initially studied at the Washington Bible Institute between 1957 and 1961. Ordained to ministry through the Church of God in 1960, he later obtained a Doctor of Divinity at the Southern California School of Ministry in 1991. Mr. Walls was also the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Divinity in 1990 and an honorary Doctor of Humanities in 1991 from the Faith Evangelistic Christian College. During the course of his ministry Pastor Walls has received numerous awards, plaques and certificates. To mention a few:
In 2018, Mr. Walls received a plaque for Most Valuable Pastor. He additionally accepted a 50 Years of Service plaque and pin from the Ohio Ministries of the Church of God in 2010, a Raymond S. Jackson Distinguished Christian Service Award in Ministry from the National Church of God in 2000 and a Key of Distinguished Leadership Award for Extraordinary Christian Leadership and Service from the American Biographical Institute in 1986. Featured in the 2005 issue of Gospel Today, the publication recognized him as one of the most beloved pastors in the world. A celebrated Marquis listee, Mr. Walls has been featured in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Religion, Who's Who in the Midwest and Who's Who in the World.
As time permitted, Pastor Walls has served as an evangelist, workshop leader, and convention, camp meeting, and special occasion speaker.
During his 50 year pastorate Pastor Walls has traveled extensively by land, sea and air throughout the USA and abroad, serving educationally as well as for pleasure including vacation.
Pastor Walls is married to the former Donna Marie Payne of Columbus: a former school teacher and retired social worker. They are the parents of two children: Quentin Douglas Walls, manager of identity and access management ans Janice Marie (Walls) Wiggins, M.D., Pastor and Sis. Walls also have sic grandsons and one granddaughter.
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