Dr. Timothy E. Tyler is the Pastor of Shorter Community African Methodist Episcopal Church in Denver, Colorado. Reverend Tyler earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio; a Master of Divinity degree from Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta Georgia and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications/Journalism from Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Tyler has distinguished himself as a Social Justice Advocate. He led the fight to get justice for a homeless man by the name of Marvin Booker who was killed in the Denver Jail. Booker’s family was awarded $6,000,000.00. The highest amount ever awarded to victim of misuse of force in Denver’s history. Dr. Tyler currently serves on a community advisory committee for the Denver District Attorney. Reverend Tyler was appointed in January of 2011 to the Colorado State Judicial Performance Commission. He is also the Chairman of the Dean of Instructions for the 5th Episcopal District of the AME Church. Dr. Tyler is the founder of the Wayman Community Development Corporation. Dr. Tyler is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Dr. Tyler is married to Nita Mosby Tyler and they have three children – two daughters, Jasmine and Imani, and a son Chinelo.
What are you looking forward to as a fellow of TLC?
“It is my hope to experience a new level of leadership awareness through this fellowship. I look forward to learning how to help others transform for the good and I look forward to having my own transformational experience. I am clear that as I look back on all of my opportunities to serve the community I still have much to learn from those who have been in the leadership trenches.“