Tim Brown, Founder

Tim Brown is an author, speaker, disciple-maker and the founder of REUP Mens Movement, a non-profit Christian ministry focused on encouraging, equipping and empowering men to be who God made them to be in their leadership of their family, church, and community.

REUP has partnered with churches across the country to assist them in building a disciple making culture and has recently launched a movement in Australia. Tim’s resource, IDENTITY: Don’t You Know Who You Are? has been used to transform thousands of men.

Tim has an amazing passion for biblical manhood in our culture, and believes a man’s identity in Christ is the most important truth a man can ever learn. His book God And A Man has had a profound ripple effect in creating a desire for men to learn what is a Biblical man. Tim desires to see the next generations of men grasp who they are in Christ and start kicking the enemy around!

He extends hope and inspiration to guys through the weekly REUP Men’s Podcast centered around practical truths that help men deal with the pain and challenges in our MANDEMIC world.

Tim and REUP believe that the key to transforming the lives of men is helping them learn how to give God time enough so He can teach them enough so they can learn enough to trust Him enough to let Him live His life through them and change the world.

Tim and his wife Mylinda live in Bowling Green, Ky. They have two adult sons and the most amazing four grandkids. Tim and Mylinda love hanging out with and investing in younger men and women. They also love sitting in lounge chairs around their pool or at the beach soaking up each others company!

Interested in having Tim come and speak?

Tim is available to speak at your church, men’s conference or retreat. He can talk on all topics related to men and can custom-tailor a talk for your specific needs. His most requested topics include:

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:

The Heart of a Leader
Leadership Principles from the Book of Nehemiah
What We Do Is Not Who We Are
Asking God To Break Our Hearts

MEN’S DISCIPLESHIP:

What Men are Looking for in the Church Today
How to Reach Men Today
Engaging and connecting to 20-Something Men
Launching a Movement of Fire Teams for Men
How to Start a detailed discipleship system for Men in Your Church

For details and scheduling email us at [email protected]

Wesley Bratcher, Board Member

I was born and raised in Bowling Green, KY. I am a Western Kentucky University graduate, and I currently practice as a Physical Therapist. I have a passion for the outdoors, all things sports, and traveling. I first met Tim Brown, learned about RE-UP Men’s Movement, and joined a fire team in 2019. I am so grateful for all the Lord has done in my life through this ministry. Pursuing the heart of God is now my deepest ambition and what I hope will become my legacy.

Wes is married to Erin and they currently travel as physical therapists together.

Dr. Terry L. Brown, Board Member

Terry L. Brown, DMD, MICOI, FAAIP is a general dentist and the practice owner in Bluff City, TN. He graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. Dr. Brown proudly served 10 years as a Dental Officer in the United States Navy Dental Corps. He has practiced in numerous cities over his thirty plus years of dentistry. He is married to Patti and they have a large family of kids and grandkids. Dr. Brown has been personally involved in a REUP Fire Team and has experienced the value of truly learning your identity in Christ.

He loves to fish and read and root for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Nathan Cherry, Board Member

Nathan is a work in progress who has been saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. He was raised in church and baptized at 7 years old, but recommitted his life to the Lord at 25 after choosing his own path for many years.

He and his beautiful wife, Ari, can be found working on home improvement projects or exploring new places in their free time. Nathan is passionate about REUP’s ability to facilitate life change and remove barriers that keep men from growing in Christ and leading their families and communities closer to the Lord in the unique way God built them to. He is always happy to sit down and talk with you, especially if there is food involved!

Favorite verse: Jeremiah 29:11
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.’”

Steve Cherry, Board Member

I have been in Real Estate since 1990. My primary focus is helping families settle estates when they have lost a loved one. I am a Certified Estate Specialist and work predominantly through the Auction form of marketing.

For several years my biggest struggle was understanding why I would occasionally doubt if I was really a child of God. At that point in my life, I didn’t really know or understand my true identity. It took years of questioning before REUP helped me understand that doubting my identity was natural and came directly from the devil. It was in one of the very first Fireteams that was formed that I learned to share with other men and that more often than not, they were going through the same identity crises as me. Now that I know who I am, I am more excited than ever to share with others what God has done for me.

I simply love working with people to help them fill their dreams. I love and live by a quote from the late Zig Zigler: “If you want to be successful, it’s really quite simple, just help enough other people become successful.”

Steve is married to Gretchen and they have two adult children.

Kacy Clemmons, Board Member

Kacy Clemmons is a husband, father of four, a small business owner, and above all else, a follower of Jesus Christ. Kacy has been involved in REUP since the very beginning. He understands the importance of the accountability and encouragement that REUP provides because it changed his life.

He has been a partner in FHG Clothiers in Bowling Green, Ky since 2018 and works with men on a daily basis. He understands the value of men investing in men and how it can overflow into the marketplace.

Dr. Kevin Clemmons, Board Member

After graduation from Edmonson County High School, Dr. Kevin Clemmons obtained his biology degree from Transylvania University in 1982. He then attended the University of Kentucky and received his dental degree from the College of Dentistry in 1986. Dr. Clemmons began his dental career by practicing dentistry in Brownsville, Smiths Grove and Clarkson, KY. In 2002 he opened Briarwood Dental in Bowling Green, which has become his sole location. He has been married to Natalie for over 30. Years. They have three children and four grandchildren. Dr. Clemmons has been on the REUP board since it’s infancy in 2009.

Douglas E. (Doug) Lawson, Board Member

Doug Lawson came to know REUP through his relationship with with Tim Brown, while Doug was living, working, and worshiping in Murray, KY. Doug and Tim became fast friends and have many relationships that cross connect us. When asked to serve on the Board it was without hesitation, the answer was yes….Thank you Tim Brown.

Doug currently serves as the President and Chief Operating Officer along with being seated on the Field & Main Bank Board of Directors. He has spent his career in banking and business holding several executive management roles. In additions he has been involved with multiple entrepreneurial ventures, all encompanssing his career of over 30+ years. Doug has always caried the passion for sharing with others, coaching them, mentoring and being mentored through faith based leadership.

Previously Doug held various roles in Executive Leadership with Heritage Bank as Market President, SBG 1320, LLC and Kingdom Trust as President/CEO, and Hutson Incorporated as Executive VP of Aftermarket. Doug always held his community banking roots close and in 2018 made the return to community Banking, shortly thereafter named the President/COO of Field & Main Bank in the fall of 2018 where he serves today.

Doug and his wife Stacey are the proud parents of two daughters. Stacey and Doug were married in 1993 and currently live in Henderson Kentucky.

Greg Morris, Board Member

Greg was born and raised in Bowing Green, Ky. Greg serves as the SR. Director of Operations for the Ace Hardware Division with Houchens Food Group. Greg has been married to his wife Mia over 30 years and they have two children, McKenzie and Max. Greg loves spending time with his family and uses his love of outdoor cooking to bring everyone together. Greg has served on the REUP board since 2018. One of Greg’s favorite passages of scripture is found in Hebrews 12:1-3.

Chip Willingham, Board Member

Chip Willingham is the husband to Jill for over 30 years and has two beautiful daughters Sydney and Kendall. He is a member of Woodburn Baptist Church where he serves as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He is a 1990 graduate of Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science with emphasis in agriculture. His career with FMC Corporation has spanned thirty-two years where he currently serves as Director of Strategic Accounts. He along with his family owns Just Piddlin Farm an agritourism business in south central Kentucky. Chip has been personally involved with a REUP Fire Team for a number of years and has seen it have a powerful impact on his life.

Barrett Dennison, Video Producer and Director of Photography

Barrett has worked on projects throughout the world (Guatemala, Hungary, Argentina, Italy and Egypt to name a few) and is interested in films that matter. He prefers to work closely with collaborators and clients who care not only about the projects we create but the lives we create with each other as well.

Barrett has been involved in a REUP Fire Team and understands the impact it can make in a man’s life. He is passionate about using his gifts to impact the next generations of men.

After a long stint in LA and Miami, Barrett now lives in Scottsville, Ky. And is married to the love of his life, Mary.

Tara McCarty, Graphic Designer

Tara graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and a minor in Marketing. While working on her degree, she accepted a graphic design position with a Fortune 500 company. There she was able to work within the marketing team to conceptualize, design, and implement marketing strategies for the company and their business partners. Five years later her focus would shift from internal marketing to external, client-based design. She also met her best friend and colleague and Debufonts Design Studio was born. Together, Tara and Jennifer share over 35 years of design experience and enjoy sharing their expertise with their clients.

Jennifer Melloan, Graphic Designer

Jennifer received her BFA in Graphic Design at Western Kentucky University. She began work as a production artist at Power Creative in Louisville, Kentucky. Two years later she headed west to where she joined Coates Kokes as a graphic designer. Within two years, she advanced to art director and was in charge of conceptual development, photo shoots, and design production. After a brief break to focus on her new family, she became a designer for a Fortune 500 company. After several years, she, along with her business partner, formed Debufonts Design Studio. Nearly a decade later, Debufonts has continued to grow, catering to a wide variety of clients across many different industries.

Brandon Porter, Media / Podcast Development

Brandon is a follower of Jesus who loves to help others grow in knowing Jesus. He serves as the editor of Baptist Press and has served as a pastor for almost 25 years. His expertise in the communications field has allowed him to be a tremendous asst to REUP’s growth.

He and his wife Monica have five children. He is big Georgia Bulldog and Atlanta Braves fan.

The difference in REUP and other attempts to build men is the structure of getting initial commitments from men and then having a structure to keep men in the structure so God can do what only He can do. The constant focus on taking men to Him and the accountability that is involved creates a belief that there can be excellence in a man’s relationship with the Lord. REUP believes one man pursuing His heart can make a difference.

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