Pastor Jim Cedar 

Pastor Jim has has served at Casper First since October 25, 2015. He and his wife, Colleen, have been married since December 31, 2001 and Colleen is truly the back-bone of their ministry. As a stay-at-home mom raising and home-schooling their three children, David (14), Jessica (12), and the newest addition, Cati Grace (4). It is truly Colleen's love and hard work that makes their ministry possible.

Pastor Jim grew up in the desert of southern Arizona and moved to upstate New York while still in school. He and Colleen have lived in Syracuse, Rochester, and Wolcott, New York and spent a few years in Detroit, Michigan. Most recently, Pastor Jim served as Senior Pastor at New Life Community Church in Wolcott, New York before being called to minister in Casper, Wyoming.

Pastor Jim enjoys music, teaching himself to play the bass guitar, basketball, hiking, and any activity or time spent with his family.

As a pastor, Pastor Jim's passion is to help lead others into an authentic, transparent relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.