Our President
Elected in 2015 as the 13th president in school history, Dr. Jim Tillotson leads Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in preparing men and women for God’s calling on their lives.
Jim Tillotson is the president of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa. He has served as president since June of 2015, after serving for 18 years as the senior pastor of Meadowlands Baptist Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. During his time in Canada, he led Meadowlands Baptist in planting three new churches and helped begin a Christian school and a small Bible institute.
Jim holds Bachelor of Arts (1990) and Master of Ministry (2002) degrees from Northland Baptist Bible College. In 2016, Bob Jones University conferred an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree on him. Jim serves on the council of Baptist Mid-Missions and the board of Grand View Camp in Eagar, Arizona.
In his short time as president, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has witnessed a revival in student enrollment, an uptick in financial giving, and the completion of several campus construction and renovation projects.
Jim and his wife, Joan, have three children: Anne, who resides in Canada with her husband, Pavel, and their son, Ethan; Tim, a Faith graduate, married to Kellie; and Beth, a Faith graduate, married to Joel.
Education
- B.A., Northland Baptist Bible College
- M.M., Northland Baptist Bible College
- Honorary D.D., Bob Jones University
Experience
- Assistant Pastor, De Forest Baptist Church, De Forest, Wisconsin
- Assistant Pastor, Independent Baptist Church, Bolingbrook, Illinois
- Senior Pastor, Meadowlands Baptist Church, Edmonton, Alberta
Dr. Tillotson’s Speaking Itinerary
Throughout the year, Dr. Tillotson travels the country speaking at conferences, retreats, and church services.
2021 Travel Dates
Event
Place
January 22-23
Marriage Conference
Colville, Washington
January 24
First Baptist Church
Colville, Washington
January 29-30
Men's Leadership Conference
Waterloo, Iowa
January 31
Walnut Ridge Baptist Church
Waterloo, Iowa
February 2-5
Refresh Conference
Ankeny, Iowa
February 12-13
Couples Retreat
Brookfield, Wisconsin
February 14
Brookside Baptist Church
Brookfield, Wisconsin
February 20-March 3
Holy Land Tour
Israel and Jordan
March 14
Meadowlands Baptist Church
Edmonton, Alberta
April 16-17
Teen Extravaganza at Camp Joy
Whitewater, Wisconsin
May 24
Conference on the Church for God's Glory
Rockford, Illinois
June 6
Lighthouse Baptist Church
Edmonton, Alberta
June 14-19
Grand View Camp
(Teen Week)
Eagar, Arizona
June 21-26
Camp Ironwood
(Teen Week)
Newberry Springs, California
July 12-17
Camp Grace (Teen Camp)
Wheatland, Wyoming
August 27-28
Men's Retreat at IRBC
Ventura, Iowa
September 3-6
Family Camp
Chariton, Iowa
October 1-2
Men's Retreat (IBC, Bolingbrook)
TBD
