Timothy Johnson (born January 29, 1965) is the senior pastor a
Orlando World Outreach Center
in

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and a former professional

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in the

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(NFL).

College career

A standout defensive lineman at

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from 1983 to 1986, Johnson was named an All-American in 1986, racking up 33

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and 5 sacks. He was a key member of the Nittany Lions' 1986 National Championship team. He earned a

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in liberal arts from Penn State in 1987.

Professional career

The 6-foot 3-inch, 260-pound Johnson was selected by the

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in the sixth round (#141 overall) of the

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, where he played for three seasons. In five seasons with the

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, Johnson played on the 1991 World Championship team, earning a

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. In 1992 he was selected to the Pro Bowl, and the following year he was elected the 1993 Redskin of the year.

Ministry

In 1992, Johnson joined with former Redskin teammates

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, Charles Mann, and

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to found The Good Samaritan Foundation, a philanthropic organization sponsoring various community events in

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inner-city, community centers and homeless shelters. In July 2000 he was ordained into the ministry, and is currently serving as senior pastor at Bethel World Outreach Center in Brentwood, Tennessee. In 2007, Johnson and his family moved to

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, to start the Orlando World Outreach Center church. Since then, he has reached over 10,000 people, once walking across

for three weeks.

Personal

He and his wife Le’Chelle currently live in Orlando, Florida, along with their three daughters, Christa, Kayla, Karrah and one son, Shaun. He is the pastor o
Orlando World Outreach Center

References

External links

The Good Samaritan Foundation
Bethel World Outreach Center websiteOrlando World Outreach Center website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Tim 1965 births Living people American football defensive linemen Cincinnati Bengals players Penn State Nittany Lions football players Players of American football from Sarasota, Florida Pittsburgh Steelers players Washington Redskins players