James Furman Miller, the son of the late Presiding Elder Roy L. Miller and the late Dr. Evelyn Davis
Miller, is the Pastor of DuPage A.M.E. Church, Lisle, Illinois.
“Pray the Lord of the Harvest to send forth laborers . . .”
He has pastored three churches: Turner Memorial, Chicago; Greater St. Paul,
Chicago and DuPage, Lisle, with an emphasis on personal spiritual growth and
church evangelism. Since October 1989 he has led DuPage in increasing membership from 150 to
nearly 2000 and in building a $3.5 million worship facility.
“The spirit of the Lord is upon me . . .” is reflected in his ministry.
Dr. Miller serves as: 4th District Christian Education Director, an Adjunct Professor
Wheaton College, a North District Statistician, Chairman of the Board of
R.E.A.C.H. Ministries Organizational Commission, Committee member of Central
DuPage Health Board of Trustees.
He has taken seriously the words, “study to show thyself approved.”
Dr. Miller earned his B.A. degree in 1975 from Morris Brown College, a M. Div. in
1986 and a D. Min. In 1992, both from the McCormick Theological Seminary. He was ordained
in 1986.
He is married to Rev. Lana Parks Miller and they have four children.