Mission
Our mission at Monte Sano Baptist Church is to be a church where the Bible is taught faithfully and accurately, disciples are made locally and globally, and our community is impacted physically and spiritually. Whether you are new to the area or have lived in Huntsville for many years, we would love for you to be a part of what God is doing at our church. If you have questions not answered by our website, please contact us using the information provided below.
Jimmy Tidmore — Pastor
Jimmy serves as our pastor at Monte Sano Baptist Church. Jimmy was raised in the Birmingham, AL area and became a Christian at the age of 12 in a church pastored by a friend’s father. Jimmy attended Auburn University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems in 1998. In 2003, he earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After graduating from Auburn, Jimmy worked in the information technology industry for 14 years. In 2008, Jimmy yielded to God’s call to full-time ministry and enrolled at Beeson Divinity School in 2009, receiving his Master of Divinity degree in December 2012 and Doctor of Ministry degree in 2021. Jimmy has been married to his wife, Lara, for twenty-six years, and they have a daughter named Mary Tanner and a son named James Eli. Jimmy has been the pastor of Monte Sano Baptist Church since February 2013.
Bill Stanley — Director of Music Ministries
Madelyn Delp — Director of Student Ministries
Madelyn and her husband Michael became members at MSBC in 2018. Madelyn surrendered to the Lord's leading to begin seminary full-time online in 2021. In 2024, she graduated with Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Madelyn and Michael have co-lead the student ministry at MSBC since 2022. They have one daughter, Amelia.
Ben Walden - Director of Children's Ministries
Ben serves as our Director of Children's Ministries at MSBC. Ben was raised in Cleveland, GA and was led to Christ by his family. He attended University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) where he received a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering in December 2023, and is currently pursuing his Master of Science in Aerospace Systems Engineering at UAH. Ben currently works full-time as an engineer in Huntsville and has served as our children's director since March 2025.
