CANDIDATE FOR

TRUSTEE BOARD

SUPERINTENDENT MELTON R. TIMMONS

Superintendent Melton R. Timmons is a graduate of Gladewater High School, Kilgore Jr. College and University of Texas at Tyler. He was a teacher and coach in Big Sandy, Union Hill, and Gilmer School Districts.   At the Upshur County Community School, he served as the Community/Social Services Counselor. He was also an insurance representative for United Insurance and Horace Mann Insurance before working as an account executive for Community Broadcast Group.

He accepted his call to Ministry in 1979 at his home church, Rising Star Church of God in Christ, Gladewater, Texas under the leadership of Superintendent C.H. McNeece and was licensed to preach in 1981. In 1982, he was ordained as an Elder and appointed pastor of the Rocky Mound Church of God in Christ, Rocky Mound, Texas by Bishop J. Neaul Haynes and in 1985, Elder Timmons was appointed as pastor of the Hayter Chapel Church of God in Christ, Longview, Texas.

In 1990, he was elevated to the position of Superintendent of the Pittsburg District and Jurisdictional Executive Secretary, Texas Northeast Second Jurisdiction by Bishop David R. Houston. He presently, serves as the proud Pastor of the Jones Valley Community Church of God in Christ, Tyler, Texas, and Superintendent of the David R. Houston District.

The Experienced Timmons:

BUSINESS

  • Owner/CEO Ebony News Journal (Community Newspaper)
  • CEO, Better Days Group (Advertising and Marketing)
  • Partner, Dearion Davis Funeral Parlor

COMMITTEES

  • Tyler Neighborhood Services Section 8 Committee
  • Budget Review Committee, Upshur County Community School
  • Community Development Block Grant Committee
  • Tyler Home Partnership Committee

BOARDS

  • Tyler Metro Chamber of Commerce
  • Primary Purpose, Inc.
  • Trinity 3N1 Services, Inc.
  • G & T Young at Heart, Inc.
  • Red Rock Memorial Cemetery, Inc.
  • Precinct Chair, Smith County Democratic Party

EXPERIENCE

  • Insurance
  • Budgeting
  • Financial Planning
  • Marketing

COGIC EXPERIENCE

Local/Jurisdictional

  • Pastor, 1982 – present
  • District Superintendent, 1990 – present
  • Jurisdictional Secretary, 1990 – present
  • Administrative Assistant, 2017 – present

National

  • National Board of Trustees, Elected 2012 & 2016
  • Secretary, National Board of Trustees, Elected 2013 & 2016
  • Regional Coordinator, General Secretary’s Office
  • Executive Board Member, General Council of Pastors and Elders
  • Member, National Executive Finance Committee

Superintendent Melton R. Timmons is married to LaQueta Freeman Timmons and they share their lives with their children; Marquel, Marcell, Marquez, Chasity, Marketta and fourteen grandchildren.