Rev. Meriah J. Tigner
OBJECTIVE: To bring God glory through loving God and loving others with my life.
EDUCATION AND ORDINATION
Master of Arts Degree May 2017
Sioux Falls Seminary
Field of Study: Divinity
Bachelor of Arts Degree May 2010
University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD
Major: Theology/Philosophy
ABC Ordination: First Baptist Church Madison, SD December 3rd, 2017
EMPLOYMENT
- Senior Pastor, Liberty Baptist Church Tipton, IN December 2017- Present
- Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church Madison, SD October 2016 -December 2017
- Student Ministry Coordinator, Hillcrest Church Sioux Falls, SD June 2011-October 2016
- Food Services, YMCA Sioux Falls, SD May 2015-August 2016
- Lead Teacher at Eastside Learning Center, Youth Enrichment Services, SD June 2012-August 2014
VOLUNTEERING
- Indiana:
- Search Committee for Indiana Executive Minister – 2021
- Minister of Arts and Sciences for the Shire of Steren Codha in the Society for Creative Anachronism – 2018-2020
- Board member & Vice President for Tipton County Mustard Seed – 2018- 2021
- South Dakota
- Bible Study Co-Leader at Hillcrest Church January 2011 – September 2013
- Coach/Mentor at Collision/First Priority November 2015 – May 2016
- Women’s Ministry Special Events: 2011-September 2013
Fellowships, Cohorts, Workshops, and Writing Projects
- Journey Bible Study lessons for Judson Press 2020 – Present
- Everyday ABC Conversations: Faith & AI– October 2023 (Co-lead with Joshua King)
- American Baptist Church Biennial Workshops- June 2023
- Surviving Deconstruction & Rebuilding Faith from the Ground Up
- Growing Pains: New Pastor & Church Relationships
- Article for local paper (see blog post) November 2020
- Baptist Women In Ministry Cohort – Class of 2018
- Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty Fellow – Class of 2017
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