Jim Wideman

Jim Wideman is considered an innovator, pioneer and one of the fathers of children’s ministry. Having served in 5 dynamic churches over the past 35 years, Jim understands what it takes to grow exciting, relevant ministries to people of all ages.

For 17 years Jim led one of America’s largest local church children’s ministries in Tulsa, OK. Jim currently serves as Associate Pastor of Next Generation at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN where he oversees all of the ministries for children, students and families. Jim is an internationally recognized voice in Children’s and Family Ministry. He is a much sought after speaker, teacher, author, personal leadership coach, and ministry consultant. Children’s Ministry Magazine honored him in 2001 as one of ten “Pioneers Of the Decade” in children’s ministry and again in 2010 as one of the “Twenty Top Influencers in Children’s Ministry” over the past 20 years.

Jim and Julie, his wife of 32 years,  have two grown daughters and the cutest grandson in the world.