Jim Pounds has been director of the Extension
Division since 2000. He oversees adult Christian education at more than 30 sites
throughout Alabama. Pounds coordinates Beeson Divinity School’s conferences and
lecture series, as well as the
Lay Academy of Theology, a continuing education
program on the school’s campus for nondegree-seeking students. He maintains an
active preaching and teaching ministry. Before joining the staff, he worked in
the insurance industry for 14 years. He and his wife, Debra, have two
children.
