Bio: Bishop Jim Hazelwood (he/him/his) was born in Concord, MA. Not raised in the church, he was baptized at age 21 while serving at El Camino Pines, a Lutheran Camp in Southern California. BA Cal Lutheran University, M.Div PLTS, D.Min Fuller Seminary Pasadena, CA. Pastor 1987 to 1993 Bethany Lutheran Brooklyn NY 1993 to 2012 St Andrew Charlestown RI. 2012 to present Bishop. Married to Lisa, Father and now Grandfather. When not bishoping he is bicycling, swimming, doing stand up comedy and writing a book on Everyday Spirituality.
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