Tim Heishman

Tim Heishman is the Senior Advocacy Teams Manager for the Friends Committee on National Legislation. At FCNL he leads grassroots advocacy campaigns and a national network of 135 Advocacy Teams in 48 states that lobby Congress for peace and justice. Tim’s passion for creating a more peaceful and just world comes from his faith in Jesus and three generations of conscientious objectors in his family. Tim previously shared three ministry roles with his wife, Katie. They co-pastored a Church of the Brethren congregation in Ohio, served as Program Directors of a camp and retreat center in Virginia, and together planned the 2014 National Youth Conference for the Church of the Brethren. He holds degrees in History and Biblical Studies from Eastern Mennonite University and a Master of Divinity from Bethany Theological Seminary. Tim is the son of two pastors and missionaries. He grew up first in inner-city Harrisburg, PA and later in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. As a child and youth, he saw injustices and human need up close while also having relationships in lower, middle, and upper class circles. These formative experiences inspired Tim to pursue a career at the intersection of faith and public life that seeks the common good for all, guided by Jesus. Tim and Katie have two adorable children and live in Virginia.