Deacon Tim was ordained on June 20, 2020. He's always around campus because he serves as director of the Institute for Urban Policy Research and as Associate Professor of Practice in the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences. Deacon Tim holds a Ph.D. in Criminology from UM-St. Louis and a Master's in Theological Studies from the University of Dallas. Deacon Tim married Michelle in 1996; they live in Allen with their five daughters. Prior to serving at the UCC, Deacon Tim served as a deacon at St. Michael the Archangel in McKinney, Texas.