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Church Staff

Tim Hassler

Senior Pastor

Bro. Tim earned his BA in Liberal Arts from Samford University in Birmingham. He also earned his Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

 

He has been in full-time Christian Ministry since 2000.

Bro. Tim came to Bellview in the Spring of 2003 as Youth Pastor where he served 5 and a half years. He took his first Pastorate at Fairview Baptist Church in Gadsden AL, before returning to Bellview in the Winter of 2011 as Senior Pastor.

 

Outside of the Gospel Ministry of Jesus, his greatest passion is for his family. Married to his wife since 2000, Danette, and their 3 children, Hunter, Hallee, and Hughston.

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MJ Mckinney

Youth Pastor

MJ earned his Bachelors of Divinity from Southern Bible College and Seminary. He has been in Youth Ministry for 10 years. He and his wife, Haley, have been foster parents for 5 years. 

He and Haley have been married for 7 years, and they adopted their son Keegan in 2022 and their son Isaiah in 2024. 

Outside of ministering, MJ loves to hunt and loves the Braves. He is very passionate about his family and loves to spend time with Haley, Keegan, Zay, and their foster children. 

Debi Gaston

Church Administrator

Debi began her ministry at Bellview in April of 2012. She came to us after numerous years of service with State Farm Insurance Company. Debi and her husband, Phil, have been a faithful part of Bellview since 1998.

Kim Carter

Children's Minister
 

Kim Carter has been the preschool director here at Bellview for over 25 years as a volunteer. She began serving as our part-time children's minister in November of 2022. 

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Chuck Blevins

Associate Pastor Intern
 

Chuck began serving as the Associate Pastor Intern in 2025 after serving at Bellview in lay ministry for many years. He will receive his Master of Divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in May 2025.

He and Sheila have been married since 1985. Besides ministry, Chuck is passionate about running and the Braves.

Ministry Leaders

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Kayla Cornelius

Women's Ministry Coordinator
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Lee Pounds

Men's Minister
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