James O. Davis

About James O. Davis

Dr. James O. Davis is the founder of Cutting Edge International, Billion Soul Network (Billion.tv), Global Church Network (GCNW.tv), a growing coalition of more than 2,800 Christian ministries and denominations from around the world who are synergizing and mobilizing their efforts to build a premier global community of pastors, to help finish the Great Commission by 2030 (Finish2030.com). With more than churches represented, the Global Church Network has become the largest pastors’ network in the world. Christian leaders recognize Dr. Davis as one of the leading networkers in the Christian world. More than pastors and leaders have attended his biennial pastors’ conference and leadership summits across the United States and in all major world regions. Dr. Davis has been named among the “Top Ten Christian Influencers in the World.” In August, 2025, Dr. Davis provided visionary leadership for the historic, Jerusalem Council II (JerusalemCouncil2.com) in Athens, Greece. More than 400 leaders from 62 nations converged to discuss The Church of the Third Millennium. The top 7 questions of our time were answered. In October 2017, Dr. Davis spearheaded and hosted The Wittenberg 2017 Congress in Berlin, Germany. The Wittenberg 2017 Congress celebrated the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses on the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany. This historic congress brought together more than 600 influential leaders from more than 80 denominations and every world region. Finish 2030 was launched at the gravesite of Martin Luther, the Protestant Reformer. In September 2005, the Global Church Network launched the Billion Soul Initiative in Dallas, Texas. The overarching goal established was the planting of five million churches for a billion soul harvest in ten to fifteen years. In October and November 2019, GCN achieved the goals of one billion souls saved and five million new churches planted respectively.Dr. Davis served twelve years as the National Evangelists Representative at the Assemblies of God world headquarters, leading 1,500 evangelists and training thousands of students for full-time evangelism. Ministering more than 45 weeks per year for the last forty years, Dr. Davis has now traveled over nine million miles to minister face-to-face to millions of people in more than 150 nations. Dr. Davis earned a Doctorate in Ministry in Preaching at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and two master’s degrees from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. As an author and editor, he has provided more than 20 books.

Experience

1. Founder President

   Billion Soul Network

   Aug 2001 — Present · Melbourne, FL, US

   Billion Soul Network, Global Church Network and Cutting Edge International developed a synergistic network to equip millions of pastors in 196 nations to synergize, mobilize and finalize the Great Commission.

Education

• University of South Alabama

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Business Administration and Management, General

  1979 — 1982

• Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

  Doctor of Ministry

  1991 — 1996

• Central Bible College

  Bachelor's degree, Bible/Biblical Studies

  1982 — 1983

• Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

  Masters, Bible/Biblical Studies

  1983 — 1984

• Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

  Master of Divinity (MDiv)

  1984 — 1987

Skills

• Volunteer Management
• Theology
• Organizational Development
• Nonprofits
• Non-Profits
• Team Building
• Income Protection Insuracne
• Writing, Visionary Networking, Public Speaking, Dad
• Strategic Planning
• Coaching
• Public Relations
• Event Planning
• Personal Tax and Business Tax
• Business Advisory
• Preaching
• Teaching
• Life & Tpd Insurance
• Public Speaking
• Financial Planning
• Fundraising
• Leadership Development
• Registered Tax Agent
• Leadership
• Community Outreach
• Smsf
• Conflict Resolution