Pastor Tim Filkins has had the privilege of serving as the lead pastor of First Baptist Church of Momence since 2017. Pastor Tim served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, including tours of duty in the Middle East during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He has over 25 years of law enforcement experience including more than a decade in command level positions. He served for 7-years as lead pastor of Lighthouse Fellowship in Frankfort while attending Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Tim then founded Risen Savior Bible Chapel, a non-denominational congregation in Frankfort, Illinois.
After RSBC’s season of ministry concluded, Tim spent 4-years as an itinerant preacher/teacher, filling pulpits when needed, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Tim has also developed two Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention training programs and trains ministry leaders and police officers on how to recognize and deal effectively with domestic abuse and those affected by it. Pastor Tim’s preaching style is engaging and energetic as he petitions the Lord to make him an effective communicator of God’s holy word. Pastor Tim’s strives to be a faithful shepherd and to see Jesus Christ formed in those who seek the Lord.
Pastor Tim’s ministry verses are:
“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Gentile.” Romans 1:16 (ESV)
“As for you, always be sober minded, endure suffering, do the work of the evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:5 (ESV)
“For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. for necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” 1 Corinthians 9:16 (ESV)
Pastor Tim and his wife, Christina, have been married since 1993, have 3-grown daughters, one grown son, and four beautiful grandchildren.