Rev. James McTyre is the transitional General Presbyter and Stated Clerk for the Presbytery of East Tennessee, as well as Pastor of Lake Hills Presbyterian Church (USA), Knoxville, TN, where he has served for 25 years. He has a Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Seminary in Atlanta, GA, an M. Div. from Union Seminary in Richmond, VA, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from West Virginia University. He and his wife have two daughters and a tiny Biewer Terrier.