Bishop ted thomas bio

  • Bishop Ted Gera Thomas Sr. (October 19, 1935 – June 24, 2020) was an.
  • Bishop Ted Gera Thomas Sr. was an American cleric with the Church of God in Christ who was consecrated to be the senior bishop of the Historic First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Virginia, one of the largest dioceses/jurisdictions of the COGIC in.
  • Bishop Ted G. Thomas, Sr. was born to Elder & Mrs. Simeul Thomas on October 19, 1935 in Raeford, North Carolina.

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    From Portsmouth’s churches to Richmond’s legislative chambers, Bishop Ted G. Thomas Sr. was revered across Virginia.

    Thomas died June 24. He was 84.

    For decades, he served as pastor of New Community Temple Church of God in Christ in Portsmouth and St. Stephens Church of God in Christ in Virginia Beach. Thomas also was an educator, having taught math for Norfolk Public Schools and Norfolk State University, according to a biography shared bygd his family.

    “You knew this guy was called to lead people,” said Kenny Wright, who was mayor when Portsmouth’s City Council unanimously renamed a portion of Tyre Neck Road after Thomas in 2015. “He walked the walk and he didn’t talk a lot of drama.”

    Wright described Thomas as a “gentle giant,” a modest man who wielded great influence over a massive congregation of followers. Under his leadership, the Historic First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Virginia of the Church Of God in Chr

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    Ted Thomas Sr.

    American cleric

    Ted Thomas Sr.

    ChurchPentecostal
    ArchdioceseVirginia First Jurisdiction, COGIC
    In office1984–2020
    PredecessorBishop David C. Love
    SuccessorBishop Marc A. Thomas, Sr.

    (as bishop of the Virginia First Jurisdiction and Pastor of New Community Temple COGIC)

    Rev. Bruce E. Hughes

    (as pastor of the St. Stephen's COGIC)
    Previous post(s)
    • Pastor
    • Ecclesiastical Administrative Assistant
    • Ecclesiastical Superintendent
    • Secretary to the Board of Bishops
    • General Board Member, COGIC
    Ordination1959
    Consecration1984
    Born(1935-10-19)October 19, 1935

    Raeford, North Carolina, U.S.

    DiedJune 24, 2020(2020-06-24) (aged 84)
    Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
    SpouseCharletta Virginia Clifton Thomas
    Children6 children and 11 grandchildren

    Bishop Ted Gera Thomas Sr. (October 19, 1935 – June 24, 2020) was an American cleric with the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) who was consecrated to be the s

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    T. D. Jakes

    American preacher (born 1957)

    Thomas Dexter Jakes (born June 9, 1957) is an American non-denominational Christian evangelical pastor and motivational speaker. He is the senior pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch in Dallas, Texas. Jakes's church services and Evangelistic sermons are broadcast on The Potter's Touch. He is the author of many books and also produces films.[1]

    Early life

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    Thomas Dexter Jakes was born on June 9, 1957, in South Charleston, West Virginia, and grew up in the Vandalia neighborhood in Charleston, West Virginia.[2]

    Career

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    In 1982, at age 25, Jakes became the pastor of Greater Emanuel Temple of Faith, a storefront church in Smithers, West Virginia, with ten members.[3] In 1988, he joined the denomination Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies founded by Bishop Sherman Watkins.[4] In 1990, Jakes moved to South Charleston, West Virginia, and his c

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