Tina, is a Bedford County girl!  She attended Stewartsville Elementary and Staunton River High School, where she met the love of her life, Tim Yates. As a young adult, Tina was called into ministry as a Christian Educator at Central UMC, where she served for five years until God sent her to Thrasher Memorial UMC, where she served as the Director of Spiritual Formation for twenty-five years. In 2022, Tina answered God’s call to become a Local Licensed Pastor and became the pastor of Emmaus UMC and Parrish Chapel. Tina is passionate about serving others and reaching out to the community. She believes that the love of Jesus is meant to be shared.

Tina lives in Goodview with her husband, Tim Yates, and their dog Jack. Tina and Tim have two children, Logan and Dustin, and a daughter-in-law, Monica.