Pastor Tim Beitzel was born and raised in South-Central Pennsylvania into a family that loved God and each other. Music was an integral part of everyday life in the Beitzel house and at a very early age, Tim fell in love with Gospel music, sensing, during those formative years, that this would be his life's work. His mother and sister played the piano and he and his dad played the guitar; and they sang...every one of them!
During Tim's teenage years, he realized that, while he had the benefit of growing up in the church with Christian parents, he needed to accept Jesus Christ as his savior and live for Him. At age 18, Tim surrendered his heart, life and future to Jesus. Suddenly, the musical passion became further fueled with a call to ministry.
In 1983, Tim joined a Music Ministry that put him "on the road" and provided many wonderful experiences and training for almost 8 years before co-founding another team. After 5 more years of traveling, Tim embarked on a solo ministry, beginning to do more preaching as well as singing the Gospel.
In 2002, Tim received an invitation to join "The Couriers" and continued in ministry with them until June of 2010. Having grown up on the music of the Original Couriers and maintaining a friendship with these men for many years, this was a realization of a dream. Being part of such a time-tested team of musical and ministry integrity was indeed, a high honor.
Tim spent 27 years on the road, traveling and ministering in 48 states, Mexico, the Caribbean and all across Canada. The decision to leave the road in 2010 did not come easy. After three years of praying and seeking God, the answer was clear; it was time for a change. He enrolled in a Ministerial Studies Program through Global University to prepare for what would come next and in January of 2012, received ministerial credentials with the Assemblies of God. He was elected as pastor of Full Gospel Assembly of God, Indiana, PA in April of 2014.
Tim and his wife Melody have been married for 32 years. Their son, Alex is 28 and operates his own live sound company and lives in the Harrisburg area. Their daughter, Sarah, is 25, and is a school teacher. Sarah and her husband, Brenden, also live in the Harrisburg, PA area.
During Tim's teenage years, he realized that, while he had the benefit of growing up in the church with Christian parents, he needed to accept Jesus Christ as his savior and live for Him. At age 18, Tim surrendered his heart, life and future to Jesus. Suddenly, the musical passion became further fueled with a call to ministry.
In 1983, Tim joined a Music Ministry that put him "on the road" and provided many wonderful experiences and training for almost 8 years before co-founding another team. After 5 more years of traveling, Tim embarked on a solo ministry, beginning to do more preaching as well as singing the Gospel.
In 2002, Tim received an invitation to join "The Couriers" and continued in ministry with them until June of 2010. Having grown up on the music of the Original Couriers and maintaining a friendship with these men for many years, this was a realization of a dream. Being part of such a time-tested team of musical and ministry integrity was indeed, a high honor.
Tim spent 27 years on the road, traveling and ministering in 48 states, Mexico, the Caribbean and all across Canada. The decision to leave the road in 2010 did not come easy. After three years of praying and seeking God, the answer was clear; it was time for a change. He enrolled in a Ministerial Studies Program through Global University to prepare for what would come next and in January of 2012, received ministerial credentials with the Assemblies of God. He was elected as pastor of Full Gospel Assembly of God, Indiana, PA in April of 2014.
Tim and his wife Melody have been married for 32 years. Their son, Alex is 28 and operates his own live sound company and lives in the Harrisburg area. Their daughter, Sarah, is 25, and is a school teacher. Sarah and her husband, Brenden, also live in the Harrisburg, PA area.