Proclaiming the truth of God's Word locally and globally

 
 

Board Of Directors

The JCEA operates under the prayerful guidance of a board of directors.  The Board of Directors is responsible for adopting an annual budget, providing financial accountability, and prayerful support and guidance for the ministry.
 

JCEA Board of Directors
 


James Croft
President & Evangelist
Olustee, Florida

James is the founder of JCEA and was called into the Gospel Ministry in 1994.  He surrendered to full-time evangelism in 2006.  James handles the day to day operations and ministries of the association.  Read James' Bio.
 


H. Donald Freeman
Retired Southern Baptist pastor and evangelist
Lake City, Florida

Donald pastored his first church while in high school.  Since that time he has served several churches in North Florida.  He has served as a director and Treasurer for Christ For The World for many years.  Over the years, he has preached in numerous international venues, led tours to Israel and published a gospel publication.  Donald and his wife Fran worship at Parkview Baptist Church in Lake City, Florida.  James often references him as his "mentor" in the ministry.
 


John Croft
Lake City, Florida

John is an ordained deacon and also has a great singing voice.  He has led music and performed musical specials at numerous revivals and special services in Florida and Georgia.  He and his family worship at Gateway Baptist Church in Lake City, Florida.  John and James are spiritual and biological brothers.  Since James is the oldest, John often calls him his little, big brother.
 


Greg Lyons
Lyons & Lyons C.P.A.
Macclenny, Florida

Greg is a Certified Public Accountant and an active member of Raiford Road Church in Macclenny, Florida.  He is also active in foreign missions making regular trips to Honduras and Haiti.  Greg and James have been friends for many years since attending school together in Baker County, Florida.
 


Terry Elixson, Jr.
Pastor, New Oak Grove Baptist Church
Alachua, Florida

Terry served churches in Attapulgus, Georgia and Winter Springs, Florida prior to coming to his current pastorate in Alachua, Florida.  He has a degree from Baptist College of Florida and recently completed his Master's Degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.