James Young was raised in a Christian home and called to preach at the age of 16. He holds a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Theology from Commonwealth Baptist College, where he graduated in 2016. It was also there that he met his wife, Samantha. They have 4 children, and have served the Lord in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. In 2022, God led the Young's to open Living Hope Baptist Church in Jasper, Indiana. James is a Millennial who has a heart to see his generation follow Christ.