Jim Scudder Jr.

Jim Scudder, Jr., is a pastor, author, and media host. He serves as the Senior Pastor of Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich, Illinois, and as President of Dayspring Bible College & Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. Jim pastored a church in the western suburbs of Chicago for 5 years and co-pastored with his father, the founder of Quentin Road, for 10 years. After Dr. Scudder, Sr., retired in 2016, Jim assumed the senior pastor position. His father went to be with the Lord in March of 2020. Jim Scudder, Jr., is the author of Why Life Hurts and Healing Hurt and coauthor of Evangelism Made Simple. He is the host of InGrace, a weekly TV show watched by 150,000 people each week on TBN, and InGrace Radio, heard on over 550 stations. Jim has been married to his wife, Karen, for over 30 years, and they have two adult daughters, Amy and Erica. Now they are in their best part of life—grandparenting. Jim is also a private pilot and enjoys hiking, scuba diving, fishing, and going on adventures that showcase God’s glory.