Tim Baldinger, Pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church.

I have been a parish pastor since I graduated from Concordia Seminary, Springfield, Ill. in 1975. I began my ministry in the west Texas town of Sweetwater where I served 5 years. From there, I was called by the Texas District to develop a mission in the western part of Amarillo, Texas. I remained there until the end of 1991. I have been pastor here at Messiah since January of 1992.

My wife's name is Linda Sue but she goes by Sue. She is a preschool teacher here at Messiah. We have three children: our oldest son, Michael, married Robin Barker May 2005 and they have a home here in Charlotte; our daughter, Mindy, married Tim Miller May of 2003 and they live in Watertown, N.Y, where he is stationed as a captain in the army; our youngest son, Matthew, attends the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he is studying computer engineering.

Our whole family has loved it here in Charlotte and has loved serving the Lord with the members of Messiah.