Pastor James Hollandsworth was born and reared in Chicago. He met Leslie at Liberty University, and they were married in 1986. They have seven adult children and nine grandchildren. Pastor Hollandsworth worked ten years in corporate finance before entering the ministry. He has pastored since 1997, becoming the Pastor of Tri-City Baptist Church in 2012. Pastor Hollandsworth holds a B.S. degree in Finance and a M.A. degree in Biblical Studies.