Rev. Dr. Tim Tharp

Rev. Dr. Tim Tharp serves as a part-time Pastor at First Congregational Church-UCC in Savage, MT, while also holding the position of Richland County Superintendent of Schools. Tim Tharp's diverse experiences include pastorships at First Lutheran Church and Grace Lutheran Church, chaplaincy at Sidney Health Center, and board membership on the Montana Board of Public Education, appointed by Governor Gianforte. In addition, Tim Tharp is a Commissioner representing Montana for the Education Commission of the States and works as a part-time sports broadcaster for Town Square Media. Previous roles include Superintendent at Golva School, Deputy State Superintendent at the Montana Office of Public Instruction, and owner/operator of The Sound Connection. Tim Tharp's educational background includes a TEEM degree in Ministry from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, an Ed.D. in Higher Education from the University of Montana, as well as multiple degrees in Business Administration, Educational Leadership, and Mathematics.