| Dr. Tim Walker, Senior Pastor |
Dr. Tim Walker was born and raised in Greer, SC. Tim and Kim were married in July of 1994. Tim is a graduate of Faith Theological Seminary with his doctorate in Religious Education. Below Dr. Walker has given his testimony and statement of faith.
When I was six years old I was sititng in a church service with my parents. I realized that I needed to accept the gift of Jesus Christ as my Savior. I told my Dad about my desire to accept Christ and he went with me to the altar of the church. I then prayed the sinner's prayer, repented of my sins, and accepted God's gift of salvation. Even as a young boy, I saw my need of Jesus though I had never committed any great act of sin. I had been convicted of my sin and realized my need of Jesus. I knew that without Jesus I would not be able to go to heaven. The payment of my sin was death but I knew Jesus paid a debt that I could not pay.
When I was ten years old, God touched my heart concerning ministry. I knew that God had called me to preach the gospel. I accepted this calling but as I became a teenager, I began to rebel and wanted to run from God. God was dealing with me about ministry, yet I became as Jonah and did not want to go and tell others about Jesus. After I graduated from high school God allowed some things to happen in my life and I went through some tough times. I came to a time when I was at the lowest point in my life, just like Jonah had been in the belly of the whale. I fell on my face at my church, prayed to God, and returned to what God had called me to do.
I began to attend Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. While at BJU, I began to date Kim Stephens. Kim and I had grown up together in church and school. While dating Kim, God bean to deal with me about where to minister. God began to impress on my heart the area of missions and I was fearful that God would send me to the farthest parts of the world. I didn't give my all to God because of my fear. I told God that I would do anything He wanted me to do except be a missionary. In the next few months, God opened many doors and opportunities regarding missions. I went to Brazil to see my sister, her husband, and their family. God continued to work on my heart about missions. When I returned to the states, I surrendered all to God. I told Him I would do anything and go anywhere--even to the mission field. After my surrender God seemed to impress on my heart that missions was a good calling--but not the calling He had in mind for me.
Since 1994, I have had the privilege of serving at five churches in South Carolina and Georgia in youth ministry. In 2004, God brought us to Poplar Springs Baptist Church and I have had the joy of serving as senior pastor. My heart's desire is that our church will be a light to our community and reach the lost.
