Rev.
James N. Preston
was born in Pittsburgh, PA, raised and educated in
Rochester, NY. He attended Howard University and
St. John Fisher College, before making the decision
to become a Funeral Director/Embalmer. Pastor
Preston graduated from Simmons College of Mortuary
Science in
Syracuse, New York. He has been actively involved
in funeral service since 1969 and currently owns and
operates Preston Funeral Home in Phoenix, Arizona
with his wife Irene.
Rev.
Preston moved to Phoenix in 1982, where he accepted
his calling to preach the gospel. On January 6,
1997, Pastor Preston was called to pastor Bethesda
Community Baptist church. On March 23, 1997 Rev.
James Preston, with his wife Irene, was installed as
Pastor of Bethesda Community Baptist Church. In
addition to serving in the ministry for over 22
years, Pastor Preston has also conducted grief
support groups for over 20 years through his
business. He considers it a tremendous
blessing from God to have the opportunity to serve
in the ministry of bereavement as well as through
his business.