The Iowa-Missouri Conference Executive Committee has elected Tim Saxton as the new treasurer of the Iowa-Missouri Conference. Saxton assumed his responsibilities in November 2025, joining the conference officer leadership team.
Saxton had been serving with the Iowa-Missouri Conference over the past year as a pastor and financial review coordinator, and most recently as assistant treasurer. His election promoted him from within the conference’s existing team to the officer leadership position.
“I am excited to be able to have Tim on the officer team,” said Lee Rochholz, conference president. “Tim understands the importance of accurate record keeping and being a good steward of the resources that God has provided while also knowing that we have a mission to carry out. He is known for his gracious spirit and approachability, working with local treasurers.”
Financial expertise and spiritual leadership
Saxton brings a unique combination of financial expertise and ministry experience to his role. His background includes serving as director for Adventist World Radio’s Southern Asia-Pacific Region, where he coordinated work among the region’s approximately 30 studios and 300 FM radio stations while furthering evangelistic initiatives across three divisions.
From 2015 to 2021, Saxton served as vice president of White Horse Media in Priest River, Idaho, where he oversaw the administrative work of a self-supporting media ministry. He also served as one of the ministry’s associate speakers.
Prior to his ministry roles, Saxton served as CEO of Saxton Care Centers, a family-owned business in St. Joseph, Missouri, that operated healthcare facilities as well as a home health agency.
Mission-minded approach
Executive secretary Melissa Morris expressed confidence in Saxton’s ability to guide the conference’s financial operations. “Tim is a deeply spiritual and mission-minded leader with a sincere burden for advancing the gospel work,” Morris said. “He is a kind communicator and exceptionally bright, and I am confident he will help guide the business of the conference with wisdom and purpose. I look forward to working with Tim as part of our officer team.”
In his recent role as financial review coordinator and later assistant treasurer, Saxton conducted financial reviews of churches and schools within the Iowa-Missouri Conference, handled treasurer support issues for local church and school treasurers, and administered the conference insurance program.
In addition to his financial role, Saxton, until recently, was serving as pastor of the Fulton Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fulton, Missouri.
Saxton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Union College (now Union Adventist University) in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was ordained to the gospel ministry in 2022.
Conference leadership requests prayer support for Saxton as he assumes his new responsibilities as treasurer and joins the conference leadership team.
