Christian Leadership Breakfast

Timothy Ateek grew up in Dallas and was first called by his initials (TA) at church in middle school… and it stuck. Through the influence of his parents, a Christian day camp, and the local Christian radio station, he came to a simple understanding of the gospel at a young age. God then used some great pastors in high school and college to teach him how to truly follow Jesus on a daily basis. It was through the example of these faithful men that God showed TA how He wanted him to spend his life helping others take either their first or next step with Jesus.

After graduating from Texas A&M University in 2003, TA earned a master’s degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. He then served as the Student Ministry Pastor of Austin Ridge Bible Church in Austin for five years, the Executive Director of Vertical Ministries in Waco for four years, and the Executive Director of Breakaway Ministries in College Station for five and a half years. Along the way, TA earned a Doctor of Educational Ministry degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

TA and his wife Kathryn are raising three future Aggies: Noah, Andrew, and Jake here in Dallas as of 2021. He now serves as an elder and Lead Pastor at Watermark Community Church. TA loves teaching the Word of God and considers it an amazing privilege to teach it to the people of Watermark who treasure it and seek to live it out!

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