James Coates is the pastor-teacher at GraceLife Church of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. He has been pastoring GraceLife Church since 2010. He is a graduate of The Master’s Seminary (MDiv, DMin), co-author of God vs. Government: Taking a Biblical Stand When Christ and Compliance Collide, and author of Preaching and Hearing God’s Word. James is married to Erin and together they have two sons.