Books By James G. Emerson - Author

Rev. Dr. James G. Emerson (1926-2018) spent a life serving communities and congregations across the USA, first in New York and New Jersey, followed by appointments to churches in Colorado and California. In the 1970s, he served as General Director of the Community Service Society of New York City, where he oversaw the transition of their strategy from casework to community practice (a significant and profound shift in approach) and was a pioneer in pastoral counseling of individuals in need of support.

Jim Emerson was not a "simple" Christian, but rather a man who at various times struggled with his faith. It was in Larchmont that Jim said he "lost my faith in God," and considered leaving the ministry entirely. During this period, he spoke with one of the church elders and volunteered to resign, but the man advised him to "talk to us about what you believe, not what you don't believe," which Jim says "saved me for the ministry." As a result of that experience, he wrote a book called The Dyn