Pastor of Chapel Hill Baptist Church, James Nichols, dies at 62

James Nichols, pastor of Chapel Hill Baptist Church, Northport, for the last decade, died April 16. He was 62.

Nichols graduated from Woodlawn High School and Samford University, both in Birmingham. He went on to earn his doctor of ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 1988.

Over the years he has served in different ministry roles in addition to his pastorate at Chapel Hill Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his son, Jay. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Susan, and daughters, Sharon and Grace. (Grace Thornton)