Tim was born June 30, 1976 in Cleveland, Ohio. He lived in Toledo, Ohio until he was nine and then moved to El Paso, Texas. He lived in El Paso, Texas until 1993 when he moved to Houston Texas. In 1996, Tim joined the Air Force as an airplane Avionics Technician. He spent 23 years in the Air Force and entered into retirement During his time in the Air Force he was stationed in Louisiana, Korea, Florida, and Texas. He completed his Bachelor’s degree and is continuing his education in biblical studies. He married his wife, Donna, in 2009. They blended together 5 amazing children between them, 2 hers and 3 his. They have also fostered four children and helped many other young adults with a place of refuge in their home.

     Tim professed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 2009. He started growing at Northstar Church and in 2014, he and Donna helped start a church plant named Catalyst Church under the leadership of Pastor Zach Sutton and his wife, Sara. He grew there in leadership, and in 2017 he was called away to San Antonio to finish his last two years in the Air Force. While there, they attended Calvary Chapel of San Antonio. In 2018, Tim was able to take part in an internship with Calvary Chapel to help teach at the Christian School and help out on church staff.

     In 2019, they moved back to Panama City and Tim was ordained as the Executive Pastor at Catalyst Church from 2019-2022. During this time he grew as a church leader. He also helped start Pastors United of Bay County and is still one of the directors to this day. He spent time ministering with Samaritan's Purse and as well as with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association as a chaplain in times of disaster relief in the region. Tim also served as a Bay County Sheriff's chaplain and currently serves as one of the Panama City Police chaplains. From 2022-2024, he got the opportunity to serve as an Associate Pastor at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. He has since started working at the Panama City Rescue Mission as the Director of Faith Development. A position he still holds to this day. In 2024, he was called to Rock Solid Church as an Associate Pastor. Tim and Donna were placed over marriage ministry during their time there. And now, in April of 2025, he has been voted in as the new Senior Pastor of Catalyst Church. We welcome him and his wife, Donna, to serve and to lead and look forward to many years growing together with them.

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     Donna is currently working as a paralegal at Perry and Young Attorneys. After 13 years of service in the U.S. Air Force specializing in munitions systems, she transitioned into the legal field in 2011. She later took a four-year break to foster children and serve in ministry alongside her husband, Tim, following God’s call to love and support others. Donna has a heart for young people, specifically kids in foster care, and pregnant teens. She also has a passion to see marriages, new and old, grow in Christ and has served alongside Tim at many marriage conferences as well as led several marriage and parenting small groups with him. Donna was raised in Ormond Beach, Florida, but now lives on a peaceful 10-acre homestead where she finds joy in God’s creation—spending her days learning the rhythms of homesteading and caring for chickens, goats, pigs, cows, and horses. Her heart is rooted in faith, service, and simple, purposeful living.