Lead
- acting or serving as a lead or leader <a lead article>
Pastor - a spiritual
overseer; especially : a clergyman serving a local
church or parish
Principal responsibilities
include providing oversight for all Sanctuary staff, being
the primary (though not sole) teacher for gatherings, casting
vision, establishing ethos, equipping leaders, building
relationships, and overall spiritual care.
the Tim became flesh:::
6 February, 1967;
the very same date that Jimi Hendrix wrote “Purple
Haze.” I share the date with Bob Marley, Babe Ruth,
and Ronald Reagan.
location::: Torrance,
CA, but raised in Silver City, NM. Along the way, I’ve
had stops in Texas, Colorado, and Ohio.
the family thing:::
my wife, the amazing Christy Bunting-Hill, our calico cat,
Clementine (who has graciously adopted me), our Siberian
Husky, Boo, and our Husky/Malaumute mix, Iowa.
how did I get here:::
I was a high school band director in TX and NM for nearly
10 years before God turned my entire existence upside-down
and sent me into ministry. I’ve spent the better part
of the last 4.5 years in worship before God once again turned
my existence upside-down and led me to start Sanctuary.
If you’d told me in 1999 that I’d be in ministry
(much less starting a new church), I’d have asked
you what drugs you were taking.
things I really miss doing:::
playing tuba in orchestras, wind ensembles, and brass quintets.
Conducting music ensembles.
my favorite things:::
music, tennis, Mexican food, chocolate, quality time with
my wife, Jamaica, good coffee, playing with our “children”
Clementine, Boo, and Iowa.
most people don’t know:::
In addition to being the Lead Pastor of Sanctuary, I am
also a moderator for
The OOZEand
Seedstories.
most embarrassing moment:::
During my high school band days, I had a solo during a halftime
show. On this particular night, the field was muddy and
slick from raining all day. When I ran up for the solo I
slipped, fell, slid through a space in the front line, and
came up standing in place, covered in mud. All while wearing
a Sousaphone.
the people who have influenced
me most are::: my mother (who always believed I
could do anything I put my energy to, and supported me as
such), Joe Dove, Pastor Dave Wahlstedt, Pastor Bruce Speer,
Glenn Hamblen (my high school band director), Dr. Bill Clark
(my college band director), Roger McGee, and my lovely wife
Christy.
Ethos - the distinguishing character, sentiment,
moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or
institution
Engineer – one who directs or manages
with skill.
The role of the Ethos Engineer is to direct
and manage the guiding beliefs of Sanctuary with skill.
In other words, the Ethos Engineer works to ensure that
Sanctuary’s stated values match the values in practice
through ongoing assessment, resourcing, interviewing, etc.
born::: August 24th
1974
nobody knows::: That
I love to eat those smelly orange slice candies
from the dollar store, and all of Tim's Riesen's-YUM!!!!!!!
I hope heaven includes:::
Starbucks and Interior Decorating stores!
best childhood memory:::
Living in Bermuda!
best adulthood memory:::
My wedding Day and honeymoon!
Ethos - the distinguishing character, sentiment,
moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or
institution