Enriching the Mind, Inspiring the Heart

James Baldridge (more commonly known as “J.B.”) was born on November 6, 1957 in Beaumont, Texas into a large family of ten children (3 boys, 7 girls). He trusted Christ as his Savior when he was the ripe old age of seven. On June 23, 1984 he married his beautiful wife, Cathy. Later, God blessed J.B. and Cathy with two wonderful children, Aaron and Callie. The Baldridge family currently lives in the Wedgwood addition of south Fort Worth and enjoys spending as much time together as possible.

EDUCATION

J.B. Baldridge felt the call of God on his life in October 1983 while attending his home church in Big Spring, Texas (Trinity Baptist Church). In January 1984 he enrolled in the pastoral ministries program at Arlington Baptist College where he graduated in 1988. In the fall of that same year he became a full-time student at Dallas Theological Seminary. In December 1993, JB completed his studies at DTS and graduated with two Masters degrees (MA in Biblical Studies; MA in Christian Education). His plans of continuing his formal education have been temporarily postponed. He now considers himself a full-time student of his wife and two children.

MINISTRY

While working on his graduate studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, J.B. Baldridge accepted a full-time position as Youth Minister/Associate Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Decatur, Texas. His many years of service there proved to be as much fun as it was fruitful.

In 1991, J.B. began to teach the first of several courses he would later write for Arlington Baptist College. In 1998, he left his ministry at Calvary Baptist Church and accepted a full-time position as professor and Christian Service Director at the college. He also served as a temporary staff member at Harmony Baptist Church in Arlington for four years. Currently, JB Baldridge is serving as the part-time Associate of Education at Pleasantview Baptist Church in Arlington.

To add the full plate of family and ministry responsibilities at the college and in his church, J.B. Baldridge will often accept invitations to speak at various churches, camps, conferences, schools, and seminars.