James Forsyth

James Forsyth is the Senior Pastor of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, TN. He grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he graduated from the University of Edinburgh before moving to the U.S. for grad school at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS). James co-hosts a podcast called “Live Deeply” and is a Guest Professor of Practical Theology at RTS Washington, D.C. James is married to his high school sweetheart, Rosie, and is dad to four grown kids — plus the son- and daughter-in-law who’ve joined the family along the way. Formative experiences include growing up in a strong, tight-knit family, being a college athlete, becoming a father at the age of 19, wrestling through seasons of anxiety, learning from a handful of key mentors, and being deeply shaped by two decades of pastoral ministry in the local church and extensive partnerships with leaders and congregations across the global church. Throughout, God’s grace has been the theme — a theme that still animates his life and ministry. In his free time, you might find James CrossFitting, supporting Manchester United, laughing too loudly with friends, grilling, playing guitar, or — at his happiest — enjoying his family.