James Ostic

James Ostic currently serves as the Pastor of Administration at Crestmont Baptist Church, overseeing financial and daily operations while assisting in teaching, preaching, and service ministries. Prior to this role, James has an extensive background in the insurance industry as a Field Arbitration Manager at Arbitration Forums since July 2007, facilitating the arbitration process for member companies. James also held positions as Youth and Associate Pastor at Cedar Creek Baptist Church from April 2009 to November 2011, and as Liability Claims Supervisor and Senior Claims Representative at ELCO Administrative Services from 1998 to 2007, where high exposure auto losses were settled and multiple claim representatives supervised. Academically, James earned a Master of Arts in Church Education with a focus on Administration and Stewardship from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Montclair State University.