Tillman Phagan

Pastor Tillman was born and raised in Round Lake Beach IL, just outside of Chicago. At fourteen he was called into ministry to youth and kids. After graduating from homeschool and working with a traveling VBS team in Chicago, he enrolled at Trinity Bible College. During his studies at Trinity Tillman lead traveling theatre and VBS groups. The last year in college he spent interning and student teaching in and around Sidney MT. He graduated with a Bachelor's in both Youth Ministry and Elementary Education in the Spring of 2018.

Having made connections in the state of Montana, Tillman moved to the small town of Chester MT as a Student Pastor. He worked to revive their Kid's and Youth programs during the year he spent there. In the summer of 2019, an opportunity opened to return to the church in Sidney MT. They had gone through a rough couple of years and were looking for someone to come in as a bridge between their previous and future Pastor. The friendly face of Tillman was welcomed back with open arms. He helped to bolster their kids and youth programs, while also performing many Senior Pastoral duties both on and off the stage. At the beginning of 2020 Sidney had found their new head pastor and upon listening to the spirit Tillman knew that he had fulfilled what he had been called to in Sidney.

He then headed back to his family home outside Chicago, arriving right as everything was shut down for Covid. Tillman spent the spring as a tutor for his youngest two siblings, before looking for Pastoral positions in earnest. After many months of searching, he happened to come across an opening at Verndale FLC. He loved the community focus and drive for Spirit filled teaching that the church stood for. As of January 2021, Tillman has been working as the Children’s Pastor and Food Shelf Director. He looks forward to the adventure of working with the students and staff at Verndale FLC.