James L. Nicodem

Jim was the founding and Senior Pastor of Christ Community Church, a multi-site ministry in northwest Illinois, from 1984-2025. Since turning over the senior leadership of the church, he continues to serve on CCC's staff. Born and raised in the Midwest, Jim received his BA from Wheaton College and his MDiv and DMin degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Jim and his wife, Sue, have been married for more than 40 years and have three grown children and seven grandchildren. Jim loves to teach God's Word, disciple men, and talk about Jesus with spiritual explorers. His favorite pastimes include: biking along the Fox River, hiking in National Parks, reading novels aloud with Sue, and spending time in Chicago, where he can watch the Cubs play (no better ballpark than Wrigley) or listen to the world-class Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Jim is the author of Prayer Coach and Bible Savvy (a 4-book series). These topics reflect his lifelong passion for helping people grow in their walk with Christ.