Biographie de James Olah
Rev. James Olah retired after 39 years of pastoring. After volunteering as a hospice chaplain for fifteen months he then took a chaplain position following retirement. Understanding the issues of grief, suffering and pain have been a concern of his so he could better help people through their difficult time. He has been on the founding boards for two seminaries, one in Yangon, Myanmar and the other in Plymouth, Michigan.
He has been involved for a total of fourteen years on two televisions broadcasts. He was listed in Who's Who in Religion in 1991. He has been involved in his community during his two pastorates. He has served on Zoning Board of Appeals, Housing Advisory Committee, trained in disaster debriefing by Community Mental Health in Port Huron, was on a the planning board for the building of a Playscape for children, volunteered in the local Alternative Education High School and served as a volunteer chaplain for Brian's House Hospice until he accepted a chaplaincy at another Hospice.
He and his wife Nancy were married over 43 oe years. She died in February 2012 after a short fight with Renal Cancer. They have two adult children and two grandchildren. They have lived in Michigan all their lives and pastored in Fenton, Lapeer, Port Huron and Davison.