Rev. John J. Bombaro, Ph.D.
Senior Pastor
Since August 2024, Rev. John J. Bombaro is Senior Pastor of St. James. He holds the rank of Commander in the Navy Reserves, as a LCMS chaplain. He did undergraduate studies at Rutgers University and Columbia International University, and continued at the University of Edinburgh (MTh), Concordia Theological Seminary (MDiv), Westfield House, Cambridge (DTM), and King's College London (PhD). He has been a faculty member at Dickinson College, Messiah College, University of San Diego, Luther Academy (Rīga), and Charles University (Prague). Dr. Bombaro planted St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church on Kaua’i and Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, Idaho. From 2007-2018, he was Senior Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, San Diego. The Bombaro family were missionaries in Europe with the Office of International Mission from 2020-2024. He is widely published and a frequent contributor to Issues, Etc. He and his wife, Melinda, have four children and love Penn State football and the National Parks.
Mailing Address: 800 Cincinnati Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
Email: churchoffice@stjameslaf.org
Phone: (765) 423-1616
The Church Office is located on the lower level of the Parish Center, located at the corner of 9th Street and Cincinnati Street (Door #6).
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - Noon, 1-5 p.m.
Summer Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - Noon, 1-4 p.m.