Inspire Through Spoken Word
About Tim Powers-Reed
At the intersection of poetry, protest, and faith, you’ll find Tim Powers-Reed — a spoken word artist whose work doesn't just ask for your attention, it demands your heart.
Tim is a queer pastor, poet, and storyteller based in the Midwest, known for creating spoken word pieces that don't just entertain — they disrupt, heal, and ignite. Their art lives in the sacred tension between grief and hope, rage and grace, brokenness and the breathtaking beauty of becoming.
Raised on a farm, shaped by the Gospel of fierce love, and sharpened by the realities of being forced out before they were ready, Tim knows what it means to build something holy out of heartbreak. Their words carry the grit of survival and the glow of resurrection — always pushing, always reaching for a world where everyone gets a seat at the table and a microphone.
Tim currently serves as Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Belleville, Illinois — a WISE and radically inclusive congregation — while performing across the Midwest and beyond. Whether from the pulpit, the coffeehouse stage, or your Spotify playlist (coming 2025), Tim’s voice stays rooted in one truth: You are wonderfully, fearfully, and fiercely made. And your story matters.
Discover more, listen in, and let’s build something beautiful together at www.timpowersreed.com.