Dr. Jim Tillotson
About Our President
Dr. Jim Tillotson holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Ministry from Northland Baptist Bible College, and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Bob Jones University in 2016.
Prior to coming to Iowa, Dr. Tillotson helped plant Meadowlands Baptist Church in Edmonton, Alberta, where he served as the senior pastor for 18 years. During that time, he led the church in planting three new churches, revitalizing one church, starting a Christian School, and helping start a Bible Institute.
In 2015, God called Dr. Tillotson to serve as the President of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa. During his time as President God has blessed Faith in providing growth both numerically and financially. He also has led the school through two building projects and the celebration of Faith’s 100 year anniversary. He and his wife Joan have three children and three sweet grandchildren.
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. Jim Tillotson’s Itinerary
| 2025 Travel Dates | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| January 6-11 | Youth Camp | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| January 13-18 | GMSA Conference | Argentina |
| January 25 (PM) | Bellevue Heights Church | Sun City, AZ |
| January 26 (AM) | Bellevue Heights Church | Sun City, AZ |
| January 31 – February 2 | D-Now Youth Event | Hempstead, TX |
| February 4-7 | Refresh Conference at FBBC | Ankeny, IA |
| February 23-26 | Missions Conference at Fosterburg Baptist Church | Bethalto, IL |
| March 2-7 | Bible Conference at Bibleville | Alamo, TX |
| March 28-29 | Men for Christ | Plymouth, MN |
| April 13 | Grace Baptist Church of Victoria | Victoria, BC |
| April 14-16 | FBFI Northwest Meeting | Victoria, BC |
| April 25-26 | ILMO Pastors and Wives Retreat | Peoria, IL |
| April 27-29 | Encouragement Conference | Gallipolis, OH |
| May 4 | Faith Baptist Church | Morgantown, WV |
| May 10 | MACHE Highschool Graduation | Andover, MN |
| May 16 | Highschool Graduation at Heritage Christian School | Findlay, OH |
| May 18 (AM) | Calvary Baptist Church | Findlay, OH |
| June 16-21 | Teen Camp at Camp Ironwood | Newberry Springs, CA |
| June 30 – July 5 | Family Camp at Northland Camp | Dunbar, WI |
| July 14 – 19 | Teen Camp at Camp Joy | Whitewater, WI |
| July 21-24 | BMM North America Pause Conference | Ankeny, IA |
| September 14 | Faith Baptist Church | Waukesha, WI |
| September 27-October 1 | Missions Conference at Northwest Valley Baptist Church | Glendale, AZ |
| October 8-10 | GSACS Educators Conference | Newberry Springs, CA |
| October 26 | Union Grove Baptist Church | Union Grove, WI |
| November 1 | Young Adults Conference at Morningside Baptist Church | Greenville, SC |
| November 2 | Gospel Conference at Morningside Baptist Church | Greenville, SC |
| November 7-9 | Bible Conference at First Baptist Church | Elyria, OH |
