Treveccan Stories: Generational Impact

Tim Green reflects on the 34 years he’s spent at Trevecca and his own journey of faith.

Tim Green serves as dean of the Millard Reed School of Theology & Christian Ministry and is the 2024 recipient of Trevecca’s Generation Impact Award, given to a current or former Trevecca employee who has impacted students for more than three decades. Here he reflects on his own journey of faith and his time at the University.

You’ve spent your entire career at Trevecca. Was teaching always your plan?

When I began teaching full time here, I never anticipated Trevecca would be where I would spend my life. I always thought I would go into ministry. Even when I was working toward my master’s and doctoral degrees, it wasn't so I could teach. I wanted to make the Bible come alive in the church. I actually started out in youth ministry while completing graduate school. Now I can’t imagine my life apart from Trevecca. I have loved every minute of it.