Elam Baptist Church, Tallassee
Tuskegee Lee Baptist Association
Favorite Verse: John 3:16
Favorite Hymns: “Blessed Assurance,” “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art”
Hobbies: Entertaining children and adults with his puppet Chester, creating balloon animals, playing guitar and banjo, telling jokes, playing golf and watching Auburn sports — especially football
Family Status: Married to Frelia Litton Bush; two children, Jamie Lanier Bush Jr. and Melody Ann Jones; four granddaughters; and one grandson
James Bush will celebrate 50 years of Christian service in October. This bivocational minister of music has served several churches through the years, while holding other positions such as elementary music teacher, assistant principal of a high school and principal of an elementary school. He also has led music for many revivals, weddings, funerals and other events. When he’s not singing, Bush enjoys leading the senior adult puppet ministry at Elam Baptist, Tallassee, where he has served as music minister since 2001.
Q: When did you become a Christian?
A: I became a Christian at the age of 8 at East Tallassee Baptist Church.
Q: How were you led into the ministry?
A: I felt God had plans for me to serve Him through music.
Q: What does the ministry demand?
A: It has always been a joy for me to serve my God even though at times, being bivocational presented time problems.
Q: What do you get from the ministry?
A: I have always received a blessing serving God as a music minister and will continue as long as God gives me breath.
Q: How do family members support you?
A: My wife, Frelia, was the encourager that got me back in school after being out for 12 years. My children have been a great support to me both at school and church
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