Visiting Information

As of September 1, 2025, Stanford Memorial Church is available for Weddings or Renewal ceremonies for all, including members of the Stanford community and the general public.

About Weddings at Memorial Church
Stanford
Office for Religious & Spiritual Life

Rev. Jim Black

Rev. Jim Black serves as an advisor to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Action at Stanford.  He is a collegiate director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes and an ordained minister in the Christian and Missionary Alliance.  Jim holds degrees from Wheaton College, IL (BA & MA) and Reformed Theological Seminary, FL (MDiv).  He was previously the senior pastor of Alliance Bible Church in Baytown, Texas, and the Ministry Director for Christian Union at Columbia University.  Jim has been married to his wife, Laurie, for 27 years and they have four children.