President and founder of The Timothy Group, Pat McLaughlin has personally assisted more than 1,000 Christian organizations.

Offering clients a wealth of business world, pastorate and mission field experience, Pat has completed successful campaigns in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Pat was privileged to travel to China with the Christian Band, Far from Luke, and had the opportunity to preach the gospel in Mainland for 10 days. He specialized in major donor programs, board training, strategic planning, capital and annual campaigns, and marketing and image campaigns.

He serves on the national faculty of the Christian Management Institute, Christian Camp and Conference Association, and is a member of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals, Christians Schools International, Stewardship Services, the Association of Christian Schools International and Christian Stewardship Association (CSA).  In February 2005, he received an Outstanding Service Award from the CSA national board.

Pat is a graduate of Denver Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Jane are active members of Kentwood Community Church. He has long been a Sunday School teacher, a Little League coach and a Michigan High School Association baseball and softball umpire.