Noah A. Hinton pastored his first church at the age of 22 in northern Idaho. During that time, he came to the sobering realization that he had been going through the motions of ministry without true salvation. At age 23, while still serving as a pastor, the Lord graciously saved his soul. This is a powerful testimony underscoring that not all who occupy the pastoral office are necessarily regenerate or truly converted.

It was during this transformative period that Noah’s deep interest in faithfully explaining the text of God’s Word, learning how to think Christianly, and forming a Biblical worldview began to take root. While there, he developed a dear friendship with Tim Butler, founder, editor, and main contributor of 4TheCross, a bond that continues to this day.

Noah, his wife Miriah, and their son currently reside outside of Knoxville, Tennessee, where they are covenant members of Basswood Church. Follow Noah on Substack: The Writings of Noah A. Hinton 

Timothy Butler is married to his best friend Ruth since April of 1980. They have 5 adult children. Timothy retired in 2025 after 22 years working disaster operations with the Federal Emergency Management Agency & Instructor at DHS/FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness. He holds a BA & Masters in Biblical Studies and serviced as pastor since 1996. Recently relocated from Alaska to Arizona.