Tim was raised in a family that was always very involved in ministry. He grew up as a missionary kid in Guinea, West Africa, from the age of three until his late teens. He then came back to the United States, where he finished his higher education and started his career and ministry as a public school elementary school teacher. In college and early adulthood, he was always a part of church ministries, including: Sunday school, choir, sign language choir, children's choreography groups, the sound tech team, and other areas. He is especially passionate about children's ministries. Tim serves at New Hope by teaching Sunday School and serving in Awana. In 2013, he married his lovely wife, Jackie, and they have three children: Elliot, Evelyn, and Ethan.