Jess grew up in Lineville and feels blessed to be appointed to this parish in her hometown area. She is passionate about small group studies, intergenerational ministries, and being active in the wider communities. She holds office hours at each of the five parish churches in order to be available to all the churches and the communities. Jess has a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from the University of Iowa and a Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary. She entered full-time ministry in 2009 as a licensed local pastor and was ordained an elder in full connection in 2012.
When Jess is not at the church or volunteering in the community she enjoys a multitude of hobbies which include being out in nature, running, crocheting, spinning wool, nalbinding, and reading.
Tim has loved this area of the state since he first visited it in 2005. He is passionate about meeting people's needs especially when it comes to food. Tim has Bachelor of Science degrees in Math and Sociology from the Univeristy of Iowa. He has been active in the United Methodist Church in various ways since 2009 and joined the Lineville United Methodist Church in 2022. Tim has been wrestling with a call to ministry since 2016 and accepted an assignment to Christ Community UM Parish in May of 2025.
When Tim is not doing church work, he manages a grocery store in a nearby town, enjoys going to sporting events, and playing games (board games, cards, video games).