The Reverend Dr. Timothy L. Dotson

Reverend Dr. Timothy L. Dotson is the seventh Pastor of the historic St. Paul Missionary          Baptist Church of Gary, Indiana. A seasoned pastor, theologian, educator, and community advocate, he has devoted more than two decades to pastoral leadership, preaching, and serving underserved communities throughout Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland.

 

A United States Marine veteran and retired Chicago Police Detective, Dr. Dotson brings a distinguished background in public service to his ministry and academic endeavors. Dr. Dotson holds a Master of Arts in Ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Homiletics from Chicago Theological Seminary, where he received the 2021 G. Campbell Morgan Award for Excellence in Preaching. A two-time alumnus of Calumet College of St. Joseph, he serves as an Adjunct Professor of Theology and a member of its Board of Trustees.

 

He is a member of the Academy of Homiletics, President of the Congress of Christian Education of the Indiana Brotherhood Missionary Baptist District Association, and a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

 

Dr. Dotson and his wife of more than 40 years, Thaddy Jenise Doton, are the proud parents of three adult children and grandparents of five.