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 became the president of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa, in June of 2015. He previously served for eighteen years as the senior pastor of Meadowlands Baptist Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. During that time, he led the church in planting three other churches and salvaging another. He also helped to start a Christian school and a small Bible institute.
Jim holds the Bachelor of Arts (1990) and the Master of Ministry (2002) degrees from Northland Baptist Bible College. In 2016, Bob Jones University conferred on him the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. Jim serves on the U.S. and Canadian councils of Baptist Mid-Missions and on the board of Grand View Camp in Eagar, Arizona.
In his tenure as president, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has witnessed a revival in student enrollment, an increase in financial giving, and the completion of several campus construction and renovation projects, including Domokos Hall, Shipp Hall, and the Nettleton Center gymnasium renovation.
Jim has a passion for evangelism, church planting, and preparing leaders to serve the Lord. He has a heart for discipleship and is often seen visiting with students on campus, hosting them in his home, and serving alongside them. He and his wife, Joan, have three children: Anne, Tim and Beth.
Education
- B.A., Northland Baptist Bible College
- M.M., Northland Baptist Bible College
- 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.
2020 Travel Dates
Event
Place
March 2-4
FBFI South Regional Conference
Greenville, South Carolina
March 27-28
Men's Leadership Retreat
Waterloo, Iowa
April 17-18
Marriage Conference at First Baptist Church
Colville, Washington
April 19
First Baptist Church
Colville, Washington
April 24-25
Marriage Seminar at Chisago Lakes Baptist Church
Chisago Lakes, Minnesota
April 26
Chisago Lakes Baptist Church
Chisago Lakes, Minnesota
May 29-30
Men's Retreat at Raccoon River Bible Camp
Scranton, Iowa
June 15-20
Grand View Camp
Eagar, Arizona
June 29-July 4
Family Camp at Camp Chetek
Chetek, Wisconsin
August 16
Greencastle Bible Church
Lancaster, Ohio
September 4-6
Family Camp at Grace Baptist Church
Chariton, Iowa
September 13-15
First Baptist Church
Brownsdale, Minnesota
September 24-26
Men with a Mission at Camp Ironwood
Newberry Springs, California
October 1-2
GSACS Educators' Convention
TBD
November 8
First Baptist Church
Gallipolis, Ohio
