One of our very own KNCI Pastors, Jim McGinnis, ran a stellar campaign for the office of Mayor of North Tonawanda, NY, characterized by integrity, dignity, and honor. Pastor McGinnis is truly a man of Kingdom excellence and service, having a passion for Christ and a compassion for people. We salute this Ambassador of the Kingdom as he moves into the next stage of his purpose and destiny. The people of North Tonawanda will never be the same again!
I share with you a well stated reflection by his wife, Enid McGinnis:
“For the last 14 years I’ve watched and stood by my husband Jim McGinnis as he gave his all to serve. He served God, our home, the church, the people, communities, and cities. I’ve seen people and cities be restored and relationships be built as a result of it.
It was no surprise to many that he decided to run for mayor. Because he has always been a man of service and has always done it with such God-given style and integrity. In our eyes he was always the mayor. We called him “get it done Mayor McGinnis!”
For the last 6 months I’ve watched my husband give his all to publicly serve the city he loves so much, his city, North Tonawanda. I’ve seen NT people bring their concerns and watched him bring their concerns to the forefront. I watched how city hall has scrambled to meet those concerns. And all I could say was “Jim McGinnis you are running the city without the title of mayor or without sitting behind a desk!” Wherever we went many NT residents assumed he was the mayor! All I could say was, “He’s not mayor yet! We need your vote!”
This morning I wake up knowing while he was not voted as mayor of NT he will continue to serve. Why? Because he’s a man of service! When I thought he would finally settle down, I watched a man raise from battling cancer and go back to serving!!! He runs without stopping! That’s amazing!!!
It has been exciting watching and standing by such passion!!!! We fought a great and exciting campaign to say the least, with great people who have also stood by him and believed because they’ve also seen his service. It went beyond extreme makeover, beyond being a committee member, beyond a voice for the people! It was extreme service with passion! He served the people, all people! I have no doubt he will continue to serve the people, serve the communities, serve the church, serve our home and of course serve God! That’s what I love about Jim McGinnis! I can’t thank all the people enough that stood by him. TODAY, I CONTINUE TO STAND PROUD BESIDE JIM MCGINNIS WITH NO REGRETS!!!!”