Dec. 21, 2020 will be remembered as Jim Ranger Day in Bakersfield.
Mayor Karen Goh made the announcement at New Life Church on Monday morning, honoring the Bakersfield pastor with the Mayor s medal in honor for his recent performance on NBC s The Voice.
Monday s event was put on in partnership with KGET-TV 17.
Although he ended up as first runner-up to winner Carter Rubin, the Bakersfield pastor still had an impressive run with his weekly performances on the reality competition.
On the final night, the Newport, Ark., native paid tribute to his California fan base with his duet with coach Blake Shelton in their rendition of Streets of Bakersfield.