About Us​

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church has been ministering on the West Side of Colorado Springs since the 1950’s.

OUR TEAM​

Church Staff

Timothy Hopkins serves as Senior Pastor at PVBC. Timothy is Bi-Vocational and works as a
Chaplain for Hospice. Timothy holds degrees in Ministry and Psychology from Dallas Baptist University and a master’s degree from New Geneva Theological Seminary.

Timothy is ordained in the SBC and has served PVBC since 2021. Timothy has served in the US Army as a Psychological Operations Specialist and deployed to Afghanistan with Marines in 2010-2011. Timothy is married to Sarah and they have two adult children Adrial and Noah and onegrandson Theodore.

Timothy Hopkins

Senior Pastor

My faith journey started very young. At age ten, my father took a position as a music pastor and led our family into a walk and relationship with God. I asked Jesus into my heart during a movie about “HELL” and began my journey with Christ.

In 1984, I met my wife, Tracy, that led me on a journey through numerous service opportunities in both music/worship programs and youth programs. I have been blessed to work with some exceptional pastors as well as very talented musicians.

Worship has seen every musical influence from classic piano/organ high church to contemporary praise and worship as well as the bluegrass gospel that I enjoy personally. My goal is to always be a transparent lens that helps others focus on coming before the throne of the Almighty God.

Sebron Denson​

Minister of Music

Susie Butler has served as the Preschool/Childcare director since 1982. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Education and has had the privilege of acquiring over 40 years of valuable experience. Susie’s calling and passion in life is to serve the families of PVBCP as well as the preschool staff. She has teamed with the State of Colorado to provide an environment which has allowed her to serve families of all economic and diverse backgrounds.

She has created a program that provides a balanced education, meets dietary requirements for growing children, and teaches each child about the love of Jesus. Susie leads her staff in quarterly safety and leadership training and has mentored countless others. Susie has been a church member since 1970. Susie married Cliff in this church in 1983 and together they have 2 children and 3 grandchildren, who are her great joy.

Susie Butler

Preschool Director

Donice and her husband Gary moved to Colorado Springs in 2000. They have 3 grown children, 10 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Donice started attending Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in 2018 and became a member of the church in mid-year 2022. Within the last few weeks, she has joined the Pleasant Valley Baptist staff serving as church secretary. 

Donice recently retired from being a Teacher of the Blind/Visually Impaired, she loves dogs, enjoys reading, listening to music and is always looking for endeavors allowing her to learn new things. Her current passion is learning to read and write Hebrew.

Donice Fennimore

Church Secretary

Yvonne has been at PVBC since 1979 when her family joined the church.  She attended youth group at PVBC and started teaching at the preschool in 1985 and began teaching Sunday School in 1988.  She has been with PVBC ever since working in both the preschool during the week and Sunday School and Nursery on Sundays.  Yvonne is a kid whisperer; she has been given a gift to work with kids and help them understand rules and follow directions with a gentle spirit.  

Yvonne Molhan

Children’s Director

Ed and his wife Donna have been at PVBC for over 50 years and Ed has been the Building Superintendent for 25 years.  Ed worked with the Manitou Springs Police Department and Water Department before retiring.  Ed brings many years of service and knowledge to us and enjoys his pipe and jeep.  He can fix just about anything and if he can’t do it he knows who to call. 

Ed Buck

Building Superintendent

Our Vision

What We Believe

We agree with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 but go beyond that to confirm the Sola’s of the Reformation. Sola means “alone.”

Sola Scriptura The scriptures are solely written and divinely revealed by God and they
alone bind the conscience of believers.

Sola Fide is justification by faith alone. We are saved by the merit of Christ, imputed to
us by faith. Our sins have been remitted from us and imputed to Christ.

Sola Christus Jesus Christ is the mediator between God and man and His work alone
redeems us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.

Sola Gratia Our salvation rests on God’s grace alone poured out on sinners through the
work of the Holy Spirit bringing people to faith in Christ.

Soli Deo Gloria the work of salvation comes from the heart of God to save sinners.
Therefore, to God alone belongs the glory.

WHAT’S NEXT?​

Next Steps​

At Pleasant Valley Baptist Church we truly hold tight to being as welcoming, and pleasant, as we can to our fellow man.

1

Get Connected

Join us this Sunday to experience our church first-hand, we’d love to meet you!

2

Get involved

Be a part of spreading the joy by accompanying us on our outreach opportunities.

3

Grow Your Faith

Attend one of our bible studies to deepen your faith with like-minded, welcoming people.