Pastor James Hull was born on August 27, 1953, Bivalve, NJ the oldest of nine children to Spencer & Vernetta Cottman. James grew up in Port Norris, where he attended elementary school, and Millville High School. After school he went in the Military (USMC). After leaving the military with a honorable discharge in 1973, Dec. 28th, James went to work for Wheaton Glass Company, Kerr Glass Company and later Davis Furniture Company 1974-1977. ( Where I serve as stock clerk, and collection manager). In 1978, took a home study course in electronic, floor refinishing at various jobs, (Millville, and Newcomb Hospitals). 1979-1981, 1983-1986 The playboy club in Atlantic City, NJ (went on to hold position as public area cleaner and supervisor). James went to Cumberland County College 1988-89 for training in Law enforcement, where he graduated with a 4.0 and 9 college credits, which started working at Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City, NJ until I retired due sickness & Disabilities.
In 1990, James entered a drug Rehab center at Lions VA medical center in Lions NJ, which he completed in August 1990. January 6, 1991 James daughter (Kimara Hull) was being Baptize at Shiloh Baptist Church, Pastor Dunkins preach a sermon (“I Been Kept by the Blood of Jesus”) that change my life. This started my journey in my Christian life. Since being a member at Shiloh, I held many positions (Janitor, trustee, Deacon, Sunday School & Discipleship teachers, Freedom ministry leader, Bible Study Teacher, Minister).
Also, training in discipleship and Biblical studies in Twelve Steps, Philadelphia Christian Stronghold (at Union Baptist Temple, Pastor Albert Morgan), Philadelphia College University, Langhorne, PA. May 10, 1997, Geneva Bible College, PA, (The Center for Urban Theological Studies), which I earned Bachelor of Science degree in Bible/Ministry 2002, also, in 2002 James except his calling into full time Ministry, and was License as a minister, Bethany Baptist Association School of Ordination 2009 in the same year April 4, 2009 Ordained as Pastor at Shiloh Baptist Church (Pastor James Dunkins).
My future plans are to continue educating myself in God’s purpose, to help others be like Christ, to help the Pastor (James Dunkins) with the vision God has given him for the ministry at Shiloh, and continue reaching higher in this endeavors with mission/purpose of this church, reaching the community for souls of God people, to walk in the steps of Jesus Christ our Lord.
James married Concepcion Lozada Hull on February 16th 1991 James met Concepcion at Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino, in Atlantic City, NJ. She worked as pit clerk, blackjack dealer, we became friends and dated (1989-1990), coming to Shiloh in 1991, saved on January 20th 1991. She became my help meet, (Driving me to various school, and churches), Earning various certification, and a degree in Bible/ Ministry at the same school mention above. James life verse is James 1:2-4 My Brethren, count it all joy when you fall into diver’s temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worked patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.