Leadership

Pastors & Staff

tim & Ann tatum

Lead Pastor

Pastor Tim and his wife Ann came to The Bridge in April of 2017 from their native state of Georgia. He answered the call to ministry in 1983 at the age of 16 and is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God. He has served in full time ministry faithfully since 1991, serving in Youth Ministry, Children's Ministry, Worship Ministry and, since January of 2002 , Lead Pastor in Virginia, South Georgia and now in Florida. His greatest loves are his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his wife Ann, his family, his church, The Bridge, his dogs Tucker and Bailey, and  the Georgia Bulldogs. He is committed to Loving God, Loving People, and Bringing Them Together.
Pastor Tim  just wants to be a Bridge.

Thomas & Elizabeh williams

Associate Pastor

Pastor Thomas is the Associate Pastor and has held that position since 2014.  He has served the church in many capacities prior to that and continues to minister through different aspects where needed.
Elizabeth serves as our church treasurer, worship leader and keyboardist.  They both have attended this church since childhood and are looking forward to where God is leading The Bridge at Linden Church of God!

John and Gina Karr

Kids Min Pastors

Pastor John, Gina and their daughter, Sarah, came to The Bridge March of 2023 to be our Kid’s Pastors. They have given their lives to showing the next generation the Love of Jesus. Both are natives of North Alabama, so you may hear a “Roll Tide” during football season!

church and pastor's council

(From left to right)
Thomas Williams, Brian Webb, Bill Farmer, Kevin Sullivan, Odell Williams, Justin Bentley, Chris Starling

business administrators

Elizabeth Williams, Justin Bentley, Lisa Shoaf

The bridge praise team

Justin Bentley - Bass, Asa Williams - Drums, Chris Starling - Vocalist, Thomas Williams - Vocalist/ Sound Technician, Brian Webb - Worship Leader/Vocalist, Glenn Ireland - Lead Guitar, Jordan Bentley - Worship Leader/Vocalist, Breanna Sullivan - Worship Leader/Vocalist, Elizabeth Williams-Worship Leader/Vocalist/Keyboard, Linda Farmer-Vocalist, Elaine Ireland-Vocalist, Not pictured Robin Webb - Vocalist

savannah sullivan

Youth Leader

Savannah has been raised in this church and is helping to lead her fellow youth in a deeper spiritual walk with God.  Savannah also has a heart for Missions and is sharing her desire to bring awareness of the mission field. 

Kelly Williams

Nursery  Leader

Kelly has been fulfilling the role of nursery leader for several years.  She makes sure your children are taken care of while you enjoy the service.   There are plenty of activities to keep them busy and yummy snacks to eat.

Media team

Kevin Sullivan, Ann Tatum, Heather Starling, Linda Farmer, Lisa Shoaf, Justin Bentley

Ladies ministries

Linda Farmer, Shirley Pilgrim,  Ann Tatum, Tammi Sullivan