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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-470050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		52
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160219
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160219

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIMOTHY PLAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916490
		IRS NUMBER:				597016828
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-73248
		FILM NUMBER:		161442210

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1055 MAITLAND CENTER COMMONS
		CITY:			MAITLAND
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32759
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4076441986

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1055 MAITLAND CENTER COMMONS
		CITY:			MAITLAND
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32759

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIMOTHY PLAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916490
		IRS NUMBER:				597016828
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08228
		FILM NUMBER:		161442211

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1055 MAITLAND CENTER COMMONS
		CITY:			MAITLAND
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32759
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4076441986

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1055 MAITLAND CENTER COMMONS
		CITY:			MAITLAND
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32759
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<SERIES-ID>S000042201
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