Jimmy Christian Gibbs (Class of 2031, At Large) is a lifelong resident of the Cary/Raleigh North Carolina area earning accolades in vocal performance.
He pursued additional degrees and is a non-practicing RN. He has worked in radio, television, and print media as a reporter, on air personality, and creator of the show “Snapshot” on WRAL-TV in Raleigh, NC.
His passions are HIV education, scientific research, and community engagement.
He is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and is a Certified Church Consultant and Interim Minister.
In 2023, he was appointed as a Police Chaplain with the Raleigh Police Department.
He serves on both the Eastern North Carolina Association Board and a former member of the Southern Conference Board of Directors and the personnel committee of the United Church of Christ.
He serves as Vice President of the Affordable Community Residence Association Board (ACRA), and President Emeritus of ACRA providing housing and supportive services for people living with disabilities and HIV.
In 2023, he formed JCG Group to design strategies for the best outcomes in community engagement and strategic planning for churches, businesses, and the healthcare sector.