More about Tim ...
Education - Graduated from McDowell High School (1979);
Mars Hill College, BA (1983)
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, MDiv (1988)
Where were you born – Birmingham, Alabama
Life Verse/Favorite scripture – Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust God
from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything
on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything that you do,
everywhere you go. He is the one that will keep you on track."
Proverbs 3:5-6 (The Message)
Family: Son – Michael
Favorite TV Show(s)/Movie: 24; CSI; Cops; Sportscenter; reruns of
classic tv shows (Andy Griffith, Carol Burnette, Bonanza, Gunsmoke,
Waltons, etc); National Geographic channel; old cartoons;
Merry Christmas,Charlie Brown (A MUST see EVERY Christmas season!)
Favorite Food: Italian; Mexican; Chinese; Southern!
Favorite Restaurant: Chili’s, Carrabba’s; Lonestar; Cracker Barrel;
My Father’s Pizza (Black Mountain)
Favorite Book(s)/Author: Max Lucado
Favorite Music Artist or group: Chris Tomlin, Mercy Me, Matt Redman,
Hillsong, David Sanborn, Earl Klugh (smooth jazz); Balsam Range
(bluegrass; Nat King Cole, Eva Cassidy, Beatles, Eagles,
Rascal Flatts,Brad Paisley
Hobbies/Activities: Astronomy; sports announcing; coin collecting;
hiking;all sports (except lawn darts!);leisurely drives on the Blue
Ridge Parkway;picnics; seeing new places and meeting people; reading.
What do you love most about your ministry:
I love being involved in sharing Jesus with others and demonstrating
God’s love to all people; I love being able to be in the life
experiences of people through this journey of life; I love sharing
insight from the study of scripture and connecting that insight with
daily life issues and situations; I love people;I am blessed to
be able to work with one of the most creative and dedicated church
staffs on the planet and I am so blessed to be the pastor of one of
the greatest and loving churches anywhere!
Best advice you ever received:
“Look both ways before you cross the road!”
And,“show me your friends, and I will tell you your future.” |
