Ty Thorne
Responsibilities
Men’s Ministry (Retreats, Pastor School, Man School), Group Life Coach, leading within SojournKids, counseling, and other elder responsibilities.
Family
I married my beautiful bride Heidi in Bismarck, North Dakota in December 2001. Our two little princesses are Riley (2006) and Lucy (2008).
Hometown:
Appleton, Wisconsin
Education & Experience
I graduated from Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota with a double major in Biblical and Theological Studies and Bible. I will soon graduate from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a M.A. in Christian Education. I taught High School and Middle School Biblical and Religious Studies and served as the High School Chaplin at Christian Academy of Indiana for five years. Prior to that, I served at several different churches in Youth Ministry. Curveball: I am currently employed as a contractor to the US Army Corps of Engineers as a Project Controls Analyst for the Army Reserve and Air Force Reserve.
Vision For Your Position:
To see men love God, love their bride, pastor their kids, serve the church, and live out the gospel.
What Brought You to Sojourn?
Heidi and I were in a small group under Robert and Karen Cheong at another church when Robert received the call to serve as an elder at Sojourn. We visited Sojourn a few months later and our hearts were stirred by Daniel’s preaching and by clearly seeing the gospel lived out in community and in the city. We also figured it wouldn’t hurt to learn a few more things from the Cheongs.
Favorite Movie / TV Show
A couple of my favorite movies are Fight Club and The Usual Suspects. A common practice at our house is to spend Thursday evenings watching some Office, Parks and Recreation, and 30 Rock.
Favorite Music / Band:
I am still under the curse of loving exactly what I listened to in High School: Counting Crows, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Mason Jennings, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Let me know if you have any suggestions.
Favorite Book Other Than the Bible:
One of my favorites is The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer. My favorite books to read to my girls are The Jesus Storybook Bible or Read Aloud Bible Stories.
Hobbies/Interests:
I am a really, really big fan of hanging out with Heidi and the girls. If I ever sneak away, it is typically for golf, ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee golf, football, basketball, or a run.
