Our Minister

   Tim was born in Galax, VA and is the youngest of five children of Jimmy and Mary Canup.  His father, two brothers, and one brother-in-law are also ministers of the Gospel. He began preaching part-time in 1998 and in 2001 graduated from the West Virginia School of Preaching and has been preaching full time since. He has done local work with churches in Elizabethton, TN, Statesville and West Jefferson, NC, where he is currently in his eighth year.  He is the speaker on the weekly, Back To The Bible Radio Program and writes a bi-weekly article in the local newspaper.  He directed the 6th-8th and 12th-15th Back To The Bible Lectureship.

Tim has been married to his wife, Cindy, for 13 years. They have 2 sons, Andrew and Nathan.