James R. Furry, Licensed Minister

West Park United Church of Christ

3909 Rocky River Drive

Cleveland, Ohio 44111

James R. Furry is our licensed minister at West Park United Church of Christ.

Jim and his parents, Bob and Mary Furry, started attending West Park about 1943. Jim was baptized and confirmed April 2, 1953. He began singing in the Chancel Choir in 1954. Jim graduated from John Marshall in 1956 and graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1960 with a BS in Business Administration.

Jim has served on most of the Boards and Committees of the Church and was Moderator for four years. Jim served the Western Reserve Association as a member of the Department of Church and Ministry for five years overseeing the programs for Licensed and Commissioned Ministry. He has been a member of the Investment Advisory Committee of the Western Reserve Association for 19 years and its chairperson for the past 16 years.

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Photography by Patricia J. Jacko