The Rev. Timothy Wotring was born and raised in Cumberland, Maryland, located in the Appalachian Mountain region. In 2008, he moved to Philadelphia to attend Eastern University. He received a B.A. in Theology four years later. 

After graduating, Timothy worked at Broad Street Ministry with the Youth Initiative as a Spiritual Life Coordinator. He spent the next year as a youth pastor at Union Methodist Church in Havertown until he matriculated into Union Theological Seminary in New York City in the fall of 2013. Timothy wanted to attend a seminary that was known for creative experimental worship and liturgy, carrying out Christ’s call for peace and justice, and high academic rigor.

Timothy moved back to Philadelphia in December 2018 For more than a decade, Timothy has either worked for or volunteered at homelessness nonprofits. He is currently working on his Doctor of Ministry at Boston University School of Theology in Transformational Leadership. Timothy is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Pop and American Culture Association and presents papers on cartoons, horror movies, and their intersections with theology.

Timothy and his wife, Meagen, live in Fox Chase with their cat Moo. Timothy is excited and blessed that MPCFC is his first call!