Jim Nelson
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Jim Nelson is a Democrat politician running for Congress in the state of Georgia's First U.S. House District.
Nelson served as an Airborne Infantry Officer during the Vietnam War and more than a decade in the Army Reserve and National Guard.
Jim and his wife have four children and four grandchildren. He works as a United Methodist pastor in Savannah and has been serving churches in South Georgia for more than 10 years.
In 2004, Nelson founded the not-for-profit World Changing Faith with the expressed intent of "educat(ing) people about issues involving Faith and Politics". In the same year, Nelson's book, "Where would Jesus Put the Sidewalks?: A Study of Faith and Politics: A Mostly Holy Alliance" was published.
Prior to entering ministry, Nelson worked in the corporate world for companies such as IBM, Lockheed, GE, and Apollo Computers.
Nelson holds four higher-education degrees: B.A. Speech and Theater, M.A. History and Political Science, Master of Divinity, and a Doctor of Ministry. He has taught religion, humanities and communications as a faculty member at multiple unversities.
A long-time community activist, Nelson has been a leader of local groups such as S.A.F.E. Shelter and the Savannah Mediation Center. He has also served as a hospital and prison chaplain.
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