T.J. Renfro has served as Minister of Students at First Baptist Church since June 2023. T.J. grew up and began his journey with Christ in Lexington, Kentucky, where he and his family attended Southland Christian Church. He came to WKU, got involved with the Christian Student Fellowship on campus, and began attending First Baptist Church. Through his service in the Student Ministry, University Ministry, and ROC at First Baptist Church, God made it clear to T.J. that he is called to full-time ministry, specifically working with students and families. He is committed to helping students understand and live out the gospel message in every part of their lives.
T.J. has been married to Anna since July 2023. He has a B.S. in Sport Management from Western Kentucky University, and he is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Discipleship from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.