About Tim

After doing mission work in Central Asia, Tim joined the staff at New Life Church in 1996 and served as Senior Pastor from 2003 to 2026. He is passionate about leading people to Jesus and helping them grow in their relationship with God and in the knowledge of His Word. Tim has a B.A. in Cross-cultural Studies from Bethany Global University, a M.A. from Asbury Theological Seminary, and a Th.M. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has studied Linguistics at the University of North Dakota and Tajik State University in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. He has also completed the Summer Programme in Theology at Oxford University in Oxford, England. More importantly, Tim and his wife, Marlene, have been married since 1992 and have four sons, two daughters-in-law and five grandchildren. He enjoys reading (especially C. S. Lewis!), watching University of Kentucky basketball and Minnesota Vikings football, and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.