30 years ago, Jim was asked if he wanted to teach the 7th grade confirmation class. After much prayer, he said yes which was one of the best decisions he ever made. He took to it like a duck to water, and he has been helping with the confirmation program ever since. After some not-so-subtle hints from God, Jim left his job as an engineer to become a high school science teacher in 2000. Jim and his wife Beth have four children: one confirmed, two in confirmation and one waiting in the wings. They live in a house built in 1941, so his favorite hobby is fixing it. What he really loves about working with youth is learning so much from them. For example, if someone asks you to smell something, DON’T.