James Minor was elected Guide of UAW Local 163 in 2017.  He has 15 years of experience in engine assembly at Detroit Diesel.  James likes to acknowledge the presence of the Lord, he is very prayerful for his UAW family.  He is a member of the (Westside) Church of Christ in Detroit, Michigan where he just enjoys being a servant unto the Lord.  James has been blessed with the time to be active in the Chaplaincy and Organizing at UAW Local 163.  In order to fulfill his duty as a responsible UAW member, James has put in a tremendous amount of effort to educate himself by participating in several classes that have helped him to better understand our great union.  James is very happy and proud to serve on the Executive Board for such a promising Local as 163.