Our Leadership
"To return to the model of the early Church — where disciples make disciples, and the Kingdom of God multiplies through Spirit-led mission and authentic community."
Vision of Finger Lakes Reformed Church
In October 2024, Pastor Jim Peck was called to serve as the Senior Pastor of Sharon Reformed Church in Sharon Springs, NY. On December 14, 2025, he launched Finger Lakes Reformed Church in Skaneateles, NY as a second campus, extending the same confessional Reformed witness into the greater Finger Lakes region. He is an ordained minister of the Gospel through the Alliance of Reformed Churches, bringing a heart for pastoral care, biblical preaching, and gospel-centered community outreach.
Before his call to Sharon Springs, Pastor Jim served at the Reformed Church of Canajoharie, first as a Deacon (2016–2019), then as an Elder (2019–2022), and finally as Associate Pastor from March 2022 to April 2024. His leadership and commitment to Christ's mission were evident throughout his time there.
In September 2017, Pastor Jim helped launch The Berean Bean, a unique third-space ministry in Canajoharie, NY — a church-run coffee shop that continues to serve as a welcoming outreach hub for the local community. Pastor Jim has a gift for apostolic ministry, often pioneering new expressions of church and mission to reach people where they are. The launch of Finger Lakes Reformed Church reflects that same pioneering conviction.
A retired veteran with 21 years of combined service in the United States Marine Corps and the New York National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, Pastor Jim brings a shepherd's heart and a servant's conviction to Gospel ministry. Raised on a farm in Upstate New York, he developed a strong work ethic and deep appreciation for rural life. He also operates Jim Peck Farms LLC, a family-run beef and hay farm in the Mohawk Valley.
He and his wife Karlene have been married for 15 years and are the proud parents of two children, Hailey (14) and Easton (11). With a shepherd's heart, a servant's hands, and a vision for God's Kingdom, Pastor Jim is honored to lead both congregations into their next chapter of gospel-centered ministry and mission.
"You can profess your faith all day until the cows come home, but unless the Holy Spirit moves in you, you will never possess that faith."
Pastor Jim Peck
"We are a community of people committed to the Word of God and the work of multiplying His Kingdom."
Pastor Jim Peck
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