STATE LEADERSHIP
TIMOTHY M. HILL
State Administrative Bishop
Bishop Tim Hill, currently is serving as the Administrative Bishop of Tennessee. Prior to that appointment he served as general overseer for the Church of God, where he led the international ministries of more than 8.3 million members, and nearly 42,000 churches in 192 countries and territories worldwide.
A graduate of Lee University, and Pentecostal Theological Seminary, he additionally received a Master of Arts in Church Ministries from the seminary. Hill previously served as a member of the Executive Committee of the denomination, holding various positions, and was director of Church of God World Missions.
Bishop Hill is the author of many books: Beyond the Mist, Church Planting America, The Holy Spirit, The Amos Paradigm, Life in the Exit Row, Finish Commitment, The Essential Alignment of Priorities, Paradigms and Purpose, Now, Listen to me Church, Furnace Grace, and Pentecost Again, Other writings include eight books of sermons and 150 gospel songs. Many of his songs have been recorded by the nation’s top gospel musicians, choirs, and contemporary and traditional artists. Hill has traveled extensively throughout the United States and around the world, ministering in denominational and interdenominational conventions, camp meetings, and conferences.
Bishop Hill is married to Paula, and they have three daughters and five grandchildren.
PAULA HILL
State Women’s Ministries Director
Paula Hill is the wife of Timothy M. Hill, former general overseer for Church of God International Offices. They have three daughters, Melinda, Brittany, and Tara, and five grandchildren: Timothy Brayden, Hailey Taylor, Lucas Reid Maness, Jaxon River, and Jameson Hill Sharpe.
Paula has most recently served as the International Women's Director for Church of God International Offices, Women's Ministries. Her experience is vast, having served as the World Missions Coordinator, also served on the Church of God Women's Ministries Advisory Committee from 2004 - 2024, and as the state president for Women's Ministries in Oklahoma and Southern Ohio.
In addition, Paula served alongside her husband as a pastor's wife in Keller, Texas, and Danville, Virginia. Paula has written three devotional books: "Heart Songs, A Devotional Journal for Women; Grace Notes from a Singing Heart; and Pot Holes, Stinky Stuff, and Thin Blankets." She has also spoken at many conventions, camp meetings, and conferences.
Paula is excited for the opportunity to lead and serve the Women's Ministries in Tennessee.
CALEB CROOMS
Youth and Discipleship Director
Bishop Caleb Crooms is a native of Cleveland, Tn. Being 5th generation Church of God, he grew spiritually under the ministry of the North Cleveland Church of God and graduated from Lee University in 2004. It is there that he met his wife and partner in ministry, Hanah. They were married in 2004 and have 2 beautiful, talented children – Micah (daughter) and Asher (son). Caleb entered full-time ministry at age 24, serving 5 years in Arizona as Associate Pastor & Lead Pastor of Life Church at South Mountain in Phoenix, AZ (2005-2010). From there he went to Millbrook, AL to serve as Worship / Discipleship / Media Pastor for the next 2 years (2010-2012). While in Alabama, he became an Ordained Bishop at age 30 and also received his Master’s Degree in Discipleship Ministries from Liberty University (2012).
In 2012, Caleb was appointed to State Youth & Discipleship Director ministry for the Church of God. He served the North Central Region (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota) from 2012 – 2014. In addition to his Director role, he also pastored the Prairie View Church of God in Beulah, ND. Caleb’s next appointment was to the state of Texas, where he served from 2014 – 2018 as the State Youth & Discipleship Director. From 2018-2024, Caleb began his 3rd State Youth & Discipleship appointment in Florida. Caleb began serving in his 4th appointment as Youth & Discipleship Director in Alabama from, 2024-2026. The Crooms family were appointed to the great state of Tennessee at the 80th Church of God General Assembly and are honored to be serving in this role!
Hanah, while being a vital part of Caleb’s ministry, has an Exhorters License in the Church of God and ministers effectively in her anointed singing, testimony and worship ministry. Caleb & Hanah’s passion is to see this up-and-coming generation come to know Christ and dedicate their lives to His plan and purpose for them.
HANAH JO CROOMS
Girls Ministries Coordinator
Hanah Jo Crooms, a native of Michigan, is the wife of Bishop Caleb Crooms. They have two children, Micah and Asher. Hanah & Caleb met while attending Lee University in Cleveland, TN. They married shortly after in 2004 and began their pastoral ministry together—serving in Arizona, Alabama, North Dakota. They have also served the Church of God as Youth & Discipleship Directors in the North Central Region (ND, SD, MT 2012-2014), Texas (2014-2018), Florida (2018-2024), Alabama (2024-2026), before being appointed to Tennessee as Youth & Discipleship Directors in July 2026.
Not only has Hanah partnered with Caleb in his ministry, she also has an incredible testimony of God’s grace and an anointed singing ministry of her own. Nearly losing her life in an automobile accident at the age of 15, Hanah knows God spared her life to share His grace and mercy. Her gift to the church is her powerful and anointed voice which leads people into the presence of God.
Worship is her passion and seeing a generation come to know Christ is her purpose. Also, serving as Girls Ministries Coordinator for the Tennessee Church of God State Executive Office provides opportunity for Hanah to encourage a generation that God’s plan is always best.
JIMMIE L. TALLEY
State Ministries Director
Bishop Talley is no stranger to the ministers in Tennessee. He has faithfully served in the positions of Lead Pastor, Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor, and District Overseer, as well as been elected by the ministers to serve on the State Youth Board and State Council for Tennessee for consecutive terms, and has served on numerous appointed boards. Having been on the MIP Board for over a decade, Bishop Talley is passionate about training and mentoring young ministry leaders. He has also worked as Program Counselor and as a Child and Adolescent Specialist at two psychiatric hospitals.
He holds a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Family and Marriage Counseling from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary and has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lee University.
The Talley’s have always approached ministry as a shared adventure. Bishop Talley and his wife, Renee, have been married more than 30 years. Renee is an Ordained Minister in the Church of God, an anointed preacher, and a passionate worship leader. Their daughter, Hannah, and her husband, Dylan, are youth leaders in their local church. Their son, Noah, plays trombone and sings in his church choir. Reverends Jimmie and Renee Talley are well-known and loved in Tennessee and throughout the denomination. They are indeed servants of the Lord and are excited to have the opportunity to assist ministers and churches in any way possible.