Dr. James Holland Jr.
Executive Officer, Basic Progress Ministries, Inc.

Objective

Seeking support of local churches for a continued ministry that is designed to restore the fallen to a life of productive contentedness. While Basic Progress Ministries, Inc. is an ongoing viable ministry, the challenge of the most depraved and deprived areas are the focus of James. talents, experience and expertise. Basic Progress will be offered throughout the city for any who are struggling with addictive compulsive disorders or other seemingly insurmountable issues.

Summary

James is currently Executive Officer and founder of Basic Progress Ministries, Inc. He is the author of a spiritual formation curriculum in use in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice since 1996. Other than his current training in Biblical Studies, his background is in business management. He possesses strong communication and organizational skills with extensive experience in hiring and training of employees, maintaining production and cost percentages, and procurement and processing of supplies and product for retail resale. James possesses advanced computer literacy with ten-key and typing skills (75 wpm). The primary focus of his ministry is to reach the disadvantaged. He has an excellent level of bilingual skills (Spanish/ English).

Education

Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX	7/95	1996	Graduate	B.S. Psychology
Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX	1/97	2000	Graduate	M.S. Bible Studies
Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX	1/97	2001	Graduate	Master of Divinity
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth TX	7/01	2003	In Process	D. Min. Pastoral Care

Military Experience

U.S. Navy

Honorable discharge (.88).
Active service from April '82 to June '84
(EAOS 3/88)

Professional Experience

Chef / food and beverage manager	(.84 . .88)
Self-employed financial services advisor	(.90 - .93)
Self - employed restauranteur - Tyler, TX.	(.93-.95)
Blue Jay Cafe - Full service food and beverage operation; seven to nine employees.
Executive Officer . Basic Progress Ministries, Inc.	(96-present)

Personal "Coach" Dr. Jay Holland