Pastor Tim is a grace-loving husband, father, grandfather, pastor, seminary professor, conference speaker, and incurable Phillies fan. His research interests include biblical studies, homiletics, apologetics, and cultural engagement. Once an NCAA Division 1 championship swimmer, he now just floats and blows bubbles.

Tim has served in pastoral ministry since 1992. His passion is to teach and preach the Scriptures in such a way that seekers might be captivated by the gracious character of God, and disciples might be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. His calling is best summarized in the apostolic mandate: “Tell the people the full message of this new life” (Acts 5:20).

Tim has been a professor at Evangelical Seminary since 2007, teaching a variety of Bible, theology, and pastoral ministry courses. He has also taught numerous online university graduate courses and Bible Institute classes throughout the region, and has written a variety of scholarly articles for theological journals. He currently blogs at This New Life.

Tim received a high school diploma from Reading High School, Reading, PA, in 1983 (salutatorian); a Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, in 1988 (English); a Master of Divinity degree from Evangelical Seminary, Myerstown, PA, in 1995 (summa cum laude); and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Southern Seminary, Louisville, KY, in 2009 (expository preaching).

Tim is currently working on his second doctorate in Evangelical Seminary’s Th.D. program, where he is enrolled in the Biblical Theology track. He and his wife Sonya reside in Myerstown, PA. They have a son, Andrew, and a daughter, Bethany, a son-in-law, Micah, and two grandsons, Samuel and Levi.