Tim Dearborn, Ph.D. is director of the Ogilvie Institute of Preaching at Fuller Theological Seminary. Previously Dr. Dearborn served for a decade a as director and then vice president for Christian commitments at World Vision International, which included responsibility for the spiritual formation of 45,000 staff around the world. Tim has also served as dean of the chapel at Seattle Pacific University, founding director of the Seattle Association for Theological Education, and a faculty member in Practical Theology for Fuller Seminary, Regent College (Vancouver), University of Aberdeen (Scotland), and the Faculté de Theologie Evangelique near Paris, France. He also was the associate pastor for urban and global mission at University Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington, and is ordained in the PC (USA).

Tim holds a B.A. from Whitman College, an MTS from Harvard University Divinity School, a Th.M. from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen (with a thesis on the Trinitarian nature of grace). He is the author of several books, including Beyond Duty: A Passion for Christ, a Heart for Mission and Business as a Holy Calling?: A Workbook for Christians in Business and Their Pastors.