MONDAY MENTION
Jim Wellborn ‘73 Southeastern University graduate, Jim Wellborn, completed his degree in Spring of 1973. He finished with a major in Secondary Education and American History, with a minor in Bible. These degrees perfectly prepared him for his future careers in pastoral ministry. Jim’s careers have led him to serve in various areas within the AG ministries around the United States. He began his first assignment as a Youth & Associate Pastor at Evangel Temple AG in Knoxville, TN. He worked several more careers till he served as the National Student Missions Director for Ambassadors In Mission (AIM) Director AG in Springfield, MO. After this position, he worked as AG US Missions Missionary for Mobilization America Placement Service (MAPS). Finally, he began serving with AG World Missions Missionary as the AIM Liaison and now for Builders International. Jim Wellborn began building his family when he married Linda Lee Nichols in August 1972. Linda studied at Southeastern University for two years. She then finished her degree in Business Education at Akron University. After receiving her B.S., she began working on her M.S. in Educational Administration at Missouri State University and Ed. D Higher Education at Nova Southeastern University. She now serves as Dr. Linda as Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness & Accreditation Activities at Evangel University. Jim and Linda’s oldest child, Josh, currently serves in the role of the AG National Youth Director. Their other son named Jonathan and his family serve as AG missionaries in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Aimee, their daughter, is an Adjunct Business professor. Aimee’s husband, Marc is the Business Manager for the AG Kansas District.
Jim shared about the Spiritual atmosphere and emphasis at Southeastern University. He said it completely shaped their four years there. From many godly professors to deeply seeded relationships with other students, they were developing their next stage. They were consistently poured into and prepared for both ministry and life. Their ministry nowadays and personal relationships they built at SEU were truly foundational for their day-to-day lives and “can’t be stated enough.” Lifetime friendships developed at Southeastern University for Jim. He shared how rewarding it has been to continue building relationships through social media as well as reunions. He spent his first semester in an old house with 6-7 guys in Leper Colony, and will never forget his cherished memories. His most vivid memories of campus days take him back to four years of dorm life, classroom, and chapel without AC. He told us they had one TV room for the entire campus...after his first year there, and 2 ping pong tables.