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RIVER OF LIFE
MINISTRIES
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors serve to define and expand the vision, mission, and action plans of RLM by overseeing the operations of the ministries. The RLM board of directors provide spiritual and wise counsel for Dr. Lee to fulfill RLM's overall missions. They are responsible for making decisions on policies, operational matters, raising funds, and other issues of River of Life Ministries.
Dr. James Lee is the Founder and President of River of Life Ministries and the senior pastor of RLM Ecclesia Fellowship. He earned his Doctor of Ministry degree in 1997 from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. He also served in the U.S. Air Force for 9 1/2 years as an officer. He has traveled to more than 100 countries spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. In 2001, Dr. Lee established River of Life Ministries. Since 1992 he has established over 150 Mission Training Centers to equip national leaders and River Missions Training Center (RMTC) graduates have planted over 800 indigenous churches in the world!
Margarita Lee has been working as the Office Manager and Chief Financial Officer of RLM since 2001. She is one of the servant leaders of RLM Ecclesia Fellowship and speaks fluent Spanish. She has been Dr. Lee's interpreter while traveling in Central and South American countries. She is also in charge of RLM's Spanish ministries. Dr. Lee and Margarita have two children and six grandchildren.
Pastor Bob Fox has been a faithful partner, advisor, and supporter of RLM. He is a retired pastor in Virginia Beach, VA. He and his wife Beth have four children. During the Vietnam War, Pastor Bob flew an F-4 Phantom Reconnaissance jet for the U.S. Marine Corps. He faithfully served in the U.S. military and dedicates his life to further the Kingdom of Heaven.
Pastor Dave and Beth Limmer live in Casper, Wyoming and has worked in full-time ministry for over 30 years as a pastor and church planter. He now travels extensively and conducts prayer and restoration seminars with church leaders, as well as serving on the eldership team at Restoration Church in Casper. Pastor Dave has been a faithful board member of RLM since 2005.
In 1986, Rev. Dr. James Brown moved from Charlotte, N.C. to attend Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. He served as an Associate Pastor of Church of the Messiah. He was a fellow Regent University classmate with Dr. Lee from 1987 until they graduated, and has been a Board member of RLM for over 30 years. He and his wife, Sandy, were married for over 50 years before she passed into glory. They have three children and nine grandchildren.
Pastor Jeffrey Crawford is the Senior Pastor of All Peoples Church in Lynchburg, VA. All Peoples Church was founded in 2007 by Pastor Bud & Pauline Crawford. Pastor Bud retired as the senior pastor in 2015, and his son, Pastor Jeff, was chosen by the Lord to carry on the legacy of his father. He has been a faithful partner, advisor, and supporter of RLM as a board member. Pastor Jeff and his wife, Jessica, have four children.
Dr. James Lee
President/Senior Pastor
Margarita Lee
Director/Chief Financial Officer
Pastor Bob Fox
Board Member
Pastor David Limmer
Board Member
Rev. Dr. James W. Brown
Board Member
Pastor Jeffery Crawford
Board Member
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