- Jim Tolle
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Jim Tolle Born James Allen Tolle
April 13, 1949
Los Angeles, CaliforniaOccupation Pastor, Speaker, Evangelist, Missionary, Community Leader Spouse Alice Tolle Children Justin Tolle
Joshua Tolle
Jeffrey Tolle
Jordan TolleJames Allen "Jim" Tolle (born April 13, 1949), is the senior pastor of La Iglesia En El Camino, the Spanish-speaking sister church of The Church On The Way, in Van Nuys, CA.
Following his graduation from Life Pacific College in 1979, Tolle and his wife Alice entered the ministry. In addition to being a senior pastor, he was the district supervisor of the Distrito Sur de California, which is made up of 40 local, Spanish-speaking Foursquare churches in Southern California. He hosts a Spanish radio program titled Respuestas, which translated in English means "Answers".
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Biography
Tolle was born to a family with an extensive line of pastors, hence he grew up being known as a "pastor's kid”. His parents are Allen and Roxie Tolle. At the age of four, Tolle, his parents, and his two brothers, John (a twin) and Robert, went to live in Central America, where his parents served as missionaries for six years in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. In 1969, Tolle was drafted into the U.S. military, serving from 1969 to 1971 in Vietnam. Tolle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Life Pacific College in 1979.[1] Tolle began serving at the Church On the Way as a janitor, while still attending college. Tolle and his family moved to Bogotá, Colombia, where they worked as Christian missionaries.[2] Tolle's missionary work in Colombia was followed by continued efforts in Argentina.
In 2000, under the leadership of then senior pastor Scott Bauer, Jim and Alice Tolle founded La Iglesia En El Camino, a new Spanish-speaking effort on the part of The Church On the Way with 20 members.[3] By 2004, the church had become the largest Latino congregation in Los Angeles, California,[4] and one of the largest evangelical Spanish-speaking congregations in the United States.[5] On April 4, 2004, a year after the sudden death of close friend Senior Pastor Scott Bauer, Jim and Alice Tolle were formally installed as the senior pastors of the Church on the Way (English speaking) by founder Jack Hayford.[6] They served in those dual capacities until their resignation from the English speaking church in November 2010.
On July 1, 2004, Tolle was among the religious leaders who attended the interfaith prayer service that was a part of the inauguration of Antonio Villaragoisa as the mayor of Los Angeles, California.[7]
In 2007, Jim Tolle spoke at the 6th annual National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference in Washington D.C.,.[8] which was also the platform for other speakers such as President George W. Bush,[9][10] Howard Dean,[10][11]Mel Martinez[9][10] and Hillary Clinton.[9][10]
On July 23, 2008, Tolle spoke at a Jewish Community gathering that was held in front of the Jewish Federation Building in Los Angeles. Other speakers were Consul General Ehud Danoch, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.[12]
On July 1, 2009, Tolle delivered the benediction at the second inauguration of Antonio Villaraigosa as mayor of Los Angeles, California.[13]
Family
In 1969, Tolle married Alice Tolle. They have four sons.[14] His son Jeff Tolle is the youth pastor of Revolucion Juvenil, the Spanish youth ministry of La Iglesia En El Camino as well as Senior Pastor of Ciudad De Vida, a new church plant in North Hollywood, California.
Awards and honors
In addition to earning a Theological degree from Life Pacific College, Tolle has also been given an honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree from Life Pacific College.[15]
References
- ^ "Jim and Alice Tolle". The Church On The Way. http://www.tcotw.org/bios/display.sd?iid=19&loc=show. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
- ^ Luque, Manolo (2009 August). "Pastor Jaime Tolle: Lider Principal de La Iglesia En El Camino" (in spanish). Fuerza Latina. http://www.fuerzalatinarevista.com/Pages/new%20site/entrevistas/tolle.html. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
- ^ Uranga, Rachel (2004-03-28). "More Latino Catholics Turning to Evangelism". Los Angeles Daily News. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/MORE+LATINO+CATHOLICS+TURNING+TO+EVANGELISM.-a0114762051. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ Garcia, Shelly (2004-10-11). "12 People Who Make Thing Happen in Valley". San Fernando Valley Business Journal. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/12+people+who+make+things+happen+in+valley.-a0124343017. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- ^ "Jim Tolle//Life On The Way". Daystar Television Network. 2009-01-01 http://www.daystar.com/index.php/shows/all-ministries/42-worldwide-ministries/601-jim-tolle--life-on-the-way.
- ^ "News Briefs". Charisma (magazine). May 31, 2004. http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/component/content/article/232-unorganized/9050-news-briefs. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
- ^ "MAYOR-ELECT ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA MAYORAL TRANSITION". 2009-01-01 http://lang.dailynews.com/news/files/Villaraigosa_inauguration.pdf: Pg. 9
- ^ "Another Successful Year for the National Hispanic Prayer". Esperanza. Summer 2007.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Catherine E. (2008). The Politics of Latino Faith: Religion, Identity, and Urban Community. New York University Press. pp. 223. ISBN 0814794149.
- ^ a b c d "The Hispanic Community Thrives During the 2007 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast". www.esperanza.us. http://www.esperanza.us/site/c.giKPL8PQLvF/b.3920145/k.3239/2007_NHPBC_Brief.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- ^ "Excerpts of DNC Chairman Howard Dean’s Remarks at Hispanic Prayer Breakfast". PR Newswire. 15 June 2007. http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2007/6/15/excerpts_of_dnc_chairman_howard_deans.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- ^ Nagar-Schnall, Yael. "L.A.’s Jewish Community Rallies in Support of Israel". Israel Jewish Life. http://shalomla.net/news/jewishlife/News/newdisplayform.aspx?ID=47. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- ^ "Pastor Jim Tolle Prays at Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's Inauguration". The Church On the Way. http://www.tcotw.org/articles/20,1.html. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ "Justin & Andrea Tolle". The Church on the Way. 2009-01-01 http://www.tcotw.org/bios/display.sd?iid=13&loc=show.
- ^ "Life Awards Doctorartes of Divinity". Life Pacifc College. http://www.lifepacific.edu/alumni/News/dod.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01.[dead link]
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