Fr. James Mallon is the former pastor of Saint Benedict Parish in Halifax, where Divine Renovation was born. Fr. James is also the author of the bestselling book "Divine Renovation: From A Maintenance To A Missional Parish", an engaging guide for parishes seeking to cultivate vibrant and dynamic faith communities centered on missionary discipleship. Born in Scotland, Fr. James and his family moved to Halifax, Canada in 1982. After studying at Christ the King Seminary in British Columbia and St. Augustine's Seminary in Toronto, he was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1997.