EASTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH LEADERSHIP

From left, Pastor Timothy R. Howard Jr., and Elders Adam Minor, Stephen Bowen, and Stephen Rempel.

Rev. Timothy R. Howard Jr. 

Timothy Howard Jr. is the senior pastor of Eastford Baptist Church. He started his ministry with EBC in September of 2015. He was born and raised in the State of Connecticut, growing up in the Town of Glastonbury, and has ministered as a youth pastor in Enfield, CT, and as an associate pastor in Windsor Locks, CT.
The Lord saved Tim at the age of five years old after his parents had been saved. God graciously did some amazing things in order to bring their whole family to a place of saving faith, utilizing the witness of Tim’s grandmother, as well as some faithful believers sharing the Gospel with the Howard family from Tim’s home church in East Windsor, CT. Tim grew up serving the Lord in his home church until, at the age of 14 at a youth camp in Northfield, MA, the Lord called him into full-time, vocational ministry.
Following the Lord’s call to the ministry, Tim left for Clark’s Summit University in Clark’s Summit, PA, (formerly Baptist Bible College & Seminary) where he met his wife Sarah. Sarah is originally from a little town called Harpursville, NY, and is a talented musician both in the areas of piano and vocals. Tim and Sarah graduated from CSU in 2007, Tim graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Bible/Theology, and a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies and Sarah graduating with two Bachelor degrees, one in church music and the other in Bible. Tim also earned a Master’s of Divinity through The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Louisville, KY and is currently pursuing a doctorate through SBTS. Tim is also a professor of Biblical languages and theology at Davis College of New York. Tim and Sarah were married in 2009 and have three children, Karissa Faith, Timothy James (TJ), and Trinity Hope.
Tim’s life’s desire is to glorify God by investing his life into the lives of others. By His grace, Tim desires to preach the Bible faithfully, evangelize with the purpose of making genuine disciples of Jesus Christ, encourage God-dependent prayer, support global missions, and develop a local church that authentically utilizes their God-given gifts in order to serve Him and each other.

ELDERS

Stephen Bowen, Chairman

Steve was born and raised in Eastford, and has attended EBC for all of his life, becoming a member in 1971. Steve was elected as an Elder in 2020, and in the past has also served as a Deacon, Trustee, and usher. He is a current member of the Church Council and a member of the Christian Education Committee. He is the current administrator of the church’s teen ministry (Teen Club). He has been a youth leader since 1979. He has been married to his wife, Diana, since 1979, and has one son: Jonathan.

Adam is a lifetime resident of Eastford, and has been a member of EBC for nearly 20 years. Adam was elected as an Elder in 2023, and in the past has served the church as a deacon, usher, and has been a member of the Nominating Committee. He is the current chairman of the Audio/Visual Committee, and is a member of the Christian Education Committee. He is a webmaster for the church’s website, and has served as the administrator of EBC’s Vacation Bible School ministry since 2015. He is also the administrator of the church’s kid’s ministry (Olympians), and has served as a youth leader at the church since 2001. He has been married to his wife, Sarah, since 2007, and they have two children: Aaron and Chloe.

Deacons/Deaconesses

Mike Norman, Bill Purcell, Jonathan Sandness, Sharlene Sandness, Jim Bellerose, Cindy Bellerose, Herman Barlow, Diane Barlow, James Howard, Michelle Wells, Beverly Avery