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The Rev. Timothy L. Bias
Peoria, ILSpouse: Kimberly Raynes Children: Son: Evan; Daughter: Emily; Grandchildren: Alexis and Aubrey
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Education and Honors:
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education, Marshall University, Huntington, WV - 1977;
Master of Divinity, Candler School of Theology, Emory
University, Atlanta, GA - 1980;
Doctor of Ministry, United Theological Seminary. Dayton, OH - 1991;
Diversity Training - General Board of Discipleship;
Team Leader/Facilitator Training - General Board of Discipleship;
Identifying and Responding to Resistance - General Board of Discipleship;
Theory of Constraint Training - Chesapeake Consultants;
Product Development - Vanderbilt University
Publications, Awards and Honors:
Author of two books: Emmanuel! Celebrating God’s Presence With Us, Discipleship Resources, Nashville, TN, 1998; The Key Event Celebration: A Guidebook for Leaders, Discipleship Resources, Nashville, TN, 1998;
Most recent articles:
Upper Room Disciplines - 2008 and 2001;
Circuit Rider - 2001;
Faith-Sharing Initiative material - 1998;
Development of Witness, General Board of Discipleship - 1998-1999;
Numerous articles for various publications (Interpreter, Offering Christ Today, West Virginia United Methodist);
Writer of 30-second television spots and 60-second radio spots for faith/church promotion;
Denman Award for Excellence in Evangelism, West Virginia Conference - 1992;
Community Service Award - Randolph County Board of Education - 1988;
Pastor of the Church of Year in West Virginia, Otterbein - 1987;
Coordinator of the Cooperative Parish of the Year, St. Albans Parish - 1984;
Outstanding Young Men of America - 1977
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Ministry:
Current Appointment
First United Methodist Church, Peoria, Illinois
Previous Appointments
1999-Present - Directing Pastor, First Church, Peoria, IL - Illinois Great Rivers
1995-1999 - Director of Evangelism Ministries, General Board of Discipleship, Nashville, TN
1988-1995 - Senior Pastor, Duff Street, Clarksburg, WV - West Virginia
1984-1988 - Pastor, Otterbein/Phillips Chapel, Elkins, WV - West Virginia
1980-1984 - Pastor, Humphrey’s Memorial, Tornado, WV - West Virginia
1978-1980 - Student Associate, Jones Memorial, Forest Park, GA - North Georgia
1974-1978 - Pastor, Buffalo/Midway, Buffalo, WV - West Virginia
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Membership:
Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference
Connectional and ecumenical church experiences:
2008 and 2008 - Delegate to General and Jurisdictional Conference (chair);
2007 - Retreat Leader for the Chinese United Methodist Church/Northeastern Jurisdiction;
2006 - Conference School of Christian Mission (Shalom, Salaam, Peace);
2006 - Preacher for Ordination Service, Liberia Annual
Conference;
2005-present - General Board of Global Ministries (Director):
2005 - Retreat Leader for Spiritual Growth Retreat for the United Methodist Women, West Virginia;
2005 - Retreat Leader for Liberia Conference District Superintendents;
2000-Present - Board of Ordained Ministry, Illinois Great
Rivers (Team Leader - Effectiveness Review Team);
2000- 2006 - License to Preach School, Illinois Great Rivers;
1996-Present - Large Church Initiative Committee;
1991- Present - Appalachian Local Pastor’s School, Instructor;
1996-1997 - Adjunct at Saint Paul’s School of Theology;
1996 - Led Bible Study for Southeastern Regional School of Christian Mission;
1996-1999 - Board of Discipleship, West Virginia;
1988-995 - Annual Conference Program Committee, West Virginia;
1980-1988 - Equitable Salaries Commission, West Virginia (Served as Chair 1984-1988);
1980-1984 - Board of Higher Education and Ministry, West Virginia;
1991 - Retreat/Resource Leader for Spiritual Growth Retreat for the United Methodist Women, West Virginia;
1985-1988 - Youth Congress - Summer Youth Celebration, West Virginia (Served as Dean 1985-1988);
1985-1992 - License to Preach School, West Virginia;
1996 and 1991 - World Methodist Evangelism Institute, First and Second Appalachian Regional Seminars;
1986 - World Methodist Evangelism Institute, West African Regional Seminar, Accra, Ghana;
1984 - World Methodist Evangelism Institute, North American Regional Seminar, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia;
1972 - Youth Representative to General Conference, West Virginia.
Community Service:
Community Ministries of First United Methodist Church, Peoria, Illinois;
Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, Peoria Tri-County Area;
Goodwill Industries Board of Directors, Peoria Tri-County Area;
Member, Peoria Downtown Rotary Club;
Chaplain, Smyrna City Police Department, Smyrna, TN;
Harrison County Human Rights Commission, Clarksburg, WV;
Board of Directors of Harrison County YMCA, Clarksburg, WV;
Mayor’s Task Force on the Homeless in Elkins, Elkins, WV;
Board of Directors of Randolph County United Way, Elkins, WV;
Chaplain of the West Virginia Children’s Home, Elkins, WV
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Office:
116 NE Perry Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
Phone: (309) 673-3641
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Endorsed by:
Illinois Great Rivers Delegation
Illinois Great Rivers Conference
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