Tiago is originally from Portugal, where he plans to return, D.V., in 2021, to serve as the pastor of First Baptist Church of Lisbon and the President of Martin Bucer Seminary Portugal. After being ordained, he has served six years as a pastor in Lisbon, Portugal, and at Grace Baptist Church, Jackson, MS. He currently lives in Washington DC, where he serves at 9Marks. He is also partnering with the Portuguese Bible Society as an exegetical consultant in a major revision of the most-used Bible translation in Portugal. 

Tiago is married to Marta and they have three boys.