Tim says that his devotion to the Episcopal Church "reflects my devotion to the life of the spirit and the life of the mind. There's a strong tradition in our church that identifies the mind as well as the heart, the body, and the will as an important vehicle of spiritual growth." This is why though Tim likes to teach, to read, and to write, he wants to claim these classically "academic" tools as instruments for growth in the lives of all churchgoers, no matter what age or inclination. It makes sense then that Tim enjoys the teaching and preaching on a typical Sunday, but also values the way that the Episcopal liturgy combines these modes of spiritual expression with the quieter, contemplative mode found in the Eucharist.

In his own spiritual development, several themes and topics recur: the study of pilgrimage and accounts of pilgrimage; the relationship between Christ and secular culture; the relationship among Christianity and other religious traditions; story-telling as a mode of revelation; illness, health, and spiritual growth; and the relationship between religion and literature.

Tim has been working at, and attending Holy Apostles for a number of years now, first as a seminarian, then as a parishioner and deacon. He's happy to continue his association with the parish on staff as a priest.  He "has always felt at home in the congregation" and "likes to worship on Sunday in a space where over a thousand people are fed each day during the week." The music on Sunday is also a real treat, observes Tim. He concludes, "I care about this church and about its people. I'm grateful to be here."