Joel Timmons

Joel Timmons is the intern at both United and Central Lutheran Churches, and is studying at Luther Seminary. Joel and his fiancé, and soon to be wife, Megan (Meg) Koeneman, come to us from Austin, TX. Joel has lived there for the last 7 years serving as a Youth Minister and where he earned a Masters of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He recently completed his Lutheran Year at Luther Seminary. Joel grew up in the Portland-metro area and is a diehard Duck fan! He attended Grand View University, a small Lutheran university in Des Moines, IA on a wrestling scholarship. It was there where he encountered the radical Lutheran theology of grace, which changed his life forever, where he was baptized, and sent off to seminary. Joel and Meg met in seminary, where she earned a dual masters degree in Divinity and Social Work (Univ. of Texas). They recently got engaged on May 2nd and plan to get married on the Oregon Coast before Joel begins internship on September 2. Outside of church work, Joel loves riding his bike, spending time outdoors with family, and enjoying tasty food with Meg. Joel is incredibly grateful that the Spirit has led him to Eugene and is excited for the opportunity to serve and learn alongside United and Central Churches!