Our Minister
J. L. Nesmith, Jr., D.Min.
Dr. James L. Nesmith, Jr. serves as minister for the West Broad Church of Christ, a church plant he established in January, 1999 in downtown Richmond, VA. West Broad is a missions effort of the Collegeside Church of Christ in Cookeville, Tennessee. James has worked with churches in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Virginia, and has been preaching Christ’s gospel for more than 25 years. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology (1986) from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC, and his Master of Divinity (1997) and Doctor of Ministry (2006) Degrees from the Harding University Graduate School of Religion in Memphis, TN. He and his wife, Seline, have four wonderful children.
Please email James (gospeldude99@comcast.net) if you would like to get further acquainted or have any questions about the life and work of the West Broad Church. Browse through his blog to read regular thoughts and insights, or continue on to find out more about us and our story. In addition, James is available to provide biblical guidance and Christian counseling in Richmond by appointment. Click on the link and begin your journey to a new you today!
