Bishop Thomas continues to see the fulfillment of his favorite Scripture, Psalms 37:4 – “Delight
thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Bishop Thomas earned the Bachelor of Science degree (cum
laude) from Crichton College (now Victory University) in Memphis, TN; the Master of Divinity
degree (magna cum laude) and Doctor of Ministry degree from Memphis Theological Seminary.
He has also been awarded Honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees from St. Thomas Christian
College and American Bible University. In January 2006, he completed the pilot Intensive of the
Graduate School of Theological Studies Certificate Program at Harvard Divinity School in
Cambridge, MA. Continuing his education, in 2023, he earned a Master of Science Degree from
the Institute of Psychological Studies at Divine Mercy University in Sterling, VA. He is currently
enrolled where he started his education – Knoxville College in Knoxville, TN. He is also
enrolled in the CPE (Chaplaincy) Program at Bayhealth.
In June 2007, he released his first book, The 23 rd Psalms: An Expository Teaching. In March
2008, Bishop Thomas was invited to deliver the opening Invocation of the 103 rd United States
Congressional Session at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. In May 2008, he was a part of
the Memphis Theological Seminary theological immersion to Oxford, Cambridge, and London,
England, to study the life and writings of C.S. Lewis. In May 2010, he studied Celtic Spirituality
in the Ireland cities of Belfast, Portrush, Galway, and Derry. In April 2014, Bishop Thomas
graduated from the Memphis Police Department Clergy Academy.
In July 1997, he was appointed District Overseer of the West Tennessee Full Gospel Baptist
Church Fellowship and served faithfully in that position until January 2008. On February 19,
2011, he was duly consecrated to the Sacred Office of Bishop. In November 2011, he was
installed as the General Overseer and Presiding Prelate of The Apostolic Covenant of Churches
International, Inc. He is a member in good standing of the Joint College of African American
Bishops.
Bishop Thomas is a Grand Chapter Life Member and former chapter officer of Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity, Inc. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Dover Charter
School (Treasurer), Dover Interfaith Mission, Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Dover
& Vicinity (President), and Chaplain for the Dover Police Department.
He is married to Elder Antonia R. Thomas, with one daughter, Joshlyn.