Tim McConnell

Tim McConnell

Lead Pastor

Work: (719) 884-6101

Pastor Tim serves as the 15th Lead Pastor of First Pres, joining us in 2016. He serves this ministry as the primary preaching voice, spiritual leader and visionary shepherd prodding us to walk more closely with Jesus, the Chief Shepherd and Head of the Church. Tim came to Christ through Young Life in middle school here in Colorado Springs. He was ordained in 1999 and has served as a campus minister, youth minister, U. S. Army Chaplain and in various church ministries, but his true love is sharing the Word of God with a congregation of believers and seekers to see the Spirit move hearts to glorify God. Tim has degrees from Northwestern, Princeton, Oxford and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. He is the author of two books: Illumination in Basil of Caesarea’s Doctrine of the Holy Spirit (Fortress Press) and Happy Church: Pursuing Radical Joy as the People of God (IVP). He is married to Abigail, a Pennsylvania native, who partners with him in ministry at First Pres and in town. They have four children, two still at home. A Colorado boy at heart, it is fun to be back in his hometown with his family who all now love skiing, fishing, hiking, biking and all that Colorado stuff Tim loves.