R. Timothy Jones is married to the former Sherbrina Trammel and the father of three – Timothy, Titus, and Mauri. He is also the grandfather of one - River. He is pastor of the Peaceful Rest Baptist Church [The Family of Faith] in Shreveport, Louisiana since November, 1994.

He holds an Associate Degree in Drafting Technology from Northwestern State University (1989), a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Centenary College (1992), and a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1999). He earned a Doctor of Ministry from Virginia Union University (2009).

The African American Pulpit (summer 2008 issue) cited Dr. Jones as one of “Twenty to Watch." He is a former moderator of the Mount Hermon Baptist Association (2003-2008), a past president of the Baptist Ministers Fellowship Conference of Shreveport (2000-2003). He is also a former dean of the National Baptist Convention of America. 

Dr. Jones is an adjunct professor of religion at Jarvis Christian University and a 2015 fellow of the Black Theology and Leadership Institute at Princeton Theological Seminary. He serves as president of the Baptist Missionary and Educational State Convention of Louisiana, Inc. and is a former president of the Louisiana Interchurch Conference. 

Dr. Jones is a member of the Board of Governors for Ochsner LSU Health. He is a past member of the Shreveport Fire and Police Municipal Civil Service Board and past president of the Woodlawn High School Alumni Association.

He is author of A Blessed and Highly Favored Life, Soul Care, Joy, Lessons Learned the Hard Way, Leave It on the Field, The Spirit-Filled Life, Vital Signs, No Man Left Behind, Be of Good Cheer,  and Revive Us Again! as well as lead editor of Fix My Prayer Life and Happy New You! Dr. Jones is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. He lives by three daily affirmations - To thyself, be true. To God, be faithful. To others, be kind.