Reverend James “Jay” Dement is a second career pastor from Bradley Illinois. He has served under appointment in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference since 1996. He is a graduate of Christian Theological Seminary of Indiana with a Masters of Divinity. He was ordained an Elder in 2006 by the Illinois Great Rivers Conference .

With his wife Chis he came to Baltimore in June of 2007 to be closer to his daughter Amanda, son-in-law Terry and grandson Gavin born in 2006 and newest addition grandson Logan born May 20th 2009.

Pastor Jay has a true gift for preaching and uses everyday wisdom to breathe new life into scripture.