Dr. Jim Tillotson, D.D.
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 five sweet grandchildren.
Education
- D.D., Bob Jones University, 2016
- M.M., Northland Baptist Bible College, 2002
- B.A. in Pastoral Theology, Northland Baptist Bible College, 1991
Present Ministry
- President, 2015–present
Experience
- Pastor, Meadowlands Baptist Church, Edmonton, Alberta, 1997–2015
- Assistant Pastor, Independent Baptist Church, Bolingbrook, Illinois, 1993–1997
- Assistant Pastor, De Forest Baptist Church, De Forest, Wisconsin, 1991–1993
- president@faith.edu
Dr. Jim Tillotson’s Itinerary
| 2026-2027 Travel Dates | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| September 10-12 | Men’s Prayer Advance | Parker, CO |
| September 13 | Grace Baptist Church | Parker, CO |
| September 25-26 | Men’s Retreat at Lincoln Lake Baptist Camp | Gowen, MI |
| September 27 | Baptist Bible Church | Cedar Springs, MI |
| October 12-14 | Shepherds 360 National Church Leaders Conference | Cary, NC |
| October 25 | Bible Baptist Church | Matthews, NC |
| October 30-November 1 | College and Career Retreat at The Wilds | Brevard, NC |
| November 29 | Calvary Baptist Church | Midland, MI |
| December 6 | Prior Lake Baptist Church | Prior Lake, MN |
| January 10-15 | Bibleville Bible Conference | Alamo, TX |
| February 21-24 | Bible Conference, Maranatha Baptist Church | Sebring, FL |
| April 4 | Bible Baptist Church | West Chester, PA |
| April 5-6 | PARBC Conference | West Chester, PA |
| April 11 | First Baptist Church | Shelbyville, IL |
| May 22 | High School Graduation, Cross Lanes Bible Church | Cross Lanes, WV |
| June 4 | High School Graduation | Monroeville, NJ |
| June 6 | Hardingville Bible Church | Monroeville, NJ |
| June 14-19 | Teen Camp, Wolf Mountain Camps | Grass Valley, CA |
| June 21-24 | GARBC Conference | West Des Moines, IA |
| June 28-July 3 | Grand View Camp | Eager, AZ |
| July 5-10 | Teen Camp, Red Cliff Bible Camp | Cora, WY |
| July 11-15 | Adult VBS | New Woodstock, NY |
| July 19-24 | Senior High Week, Camp Manitoumi | Lowpoint, IL |
| September 26-29 | Summit Meetings | Barrigada, Guam |
| October 22-25 | Leadership Training and Mission Sunday, City Baptist Church | Vancouver, BC |
