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 in May, 2005. They are living in Memphis, TN, where he is studying to be an optometrist. Robin is working as a Veterinarian Technician. Our daughter, Mindy, lives in Watertown, NY, where she is marketing director of Ft. Drum Mountain Community Homes, as well as a part time DJ for a local radio station. Our youngest son, Matthew, recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in computer engineering.
Our whole family has loved it here in Charlotte and has loved serving the Lord with the members of Messiah.