Michael Towler, M.Div.
Wesley Chapel, Florida
INTRODUCTION
On behalf of my entire family, thank you for this amazing opportunity to come alongside Bethlehem Baptist Church to serve as your lead pastor. We are humbled and excited to follow God’s leading to love, to serve, to equip and to fellowship with the families of Bethlehem and the Louisville community. We sense God’s calling on our life to join Bethlehem in ministry for His kingdom and for His glory. We look forward to meeting each family, and we are grateful for your prayers as we prepare to join you in advancing His kingdom. To God be All the glory!
PERSONAL & FAMILY INFORMATION
*Began preaching ministry in August of 1988 in Chicago, IL
*Ordained to the Gospel Ministry in June of 1996 at Belmont Baptist Church
*Married to Deena on June 14, 1997 in Tampa, Florida
*Blessed with three Children- Christian, Noah, and Holly
*Deena has earned a B.S. in Business from the University of South Florida
*Deena has earned a M.A. in Counseling from LibertyUniversity
SALVATION EXPERIENCE
I was raised in a Christian home from my early childhood years. I came to understand my need to ask Jesus to forgive me of my sins and to ask Him to become my Savior through the testimony and witness of my mother. I made a profession of faith at the age of seven on October 17, 1979, and I was baptized on December 30, 1980. I believe salvation is placing one’s faith and trust in Jesus Christ alone, asking for His forgiveness, and living a changed life through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
EMPLOYMENT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEW TAMPA (Wesley Chapel, Florida)
SENIOR PASTOR
October of 2006 to Present
EASTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH (Knoxville, Tennessee)
SENIOR PASTOR
June of 2000 to October of 2006
BELMONT BAPTIST CHURCH (Tampa, Florida)
ASSOCIATE PASTOR/MINISTER TO STUDENTS/MINISTER OF OUTREACH
April of 1996 to May of 2000
TAMPA BAPTIST ACADEMY (Tampa, Florida)
HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE TEACHER
August of 1994 to June of 1996
EDUCATION
Prayerfully considering opportunities to pursue Doctorate of Ministry
MASTER OF DIVINITY
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, Kentucky
January of 2000 to December of 2003
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIBLE EDUCATION
Clearwater Christian College
Clearwater, Florida
August of 1990 to May of 1994
MISSION WORK
Pacific Gardens, Chicago, IL
Abaco, Bahamas
Knox Area Rescue Ministries, Knoxville, TN
Metropolitan Ministries, Tampa, FL
Meadow Pointe Christian Academy, Wesley Chapel, FL
MINISTRY OBJECTIVE
My purpose in ministry is to provide, teach, equip and exemplify worship, discipleship, evangelism, ministry, and fellowship. My ultimate goal is to be used of God and to bring glory to His name in all that is said and done in my life, my family’s life, and in the life of the church. My plan is to work with other servants of God as a team, striving to exalt and honor God in all aspects of ministry and everyday life; and through faithfulness to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, to guide God’s people to their fullest spiritual potential.
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