R. Timothy Jones is married to the former Sherbrina Trammel and the father of three – Timothy, Titus, and Mauri. 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 and Be of Good Cheer 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.