George Thomas

Background

Thomas, George was born on February 16, 1941 in Vakathanam, Kerala, India. Son of Wattachanackal Cherian and Enchakattu (Joseph) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Divinity, United Theological College, India, 1969. Master of Theology, United Theological College, India, 1972. Total harmonic distortion Hamburg, Germany, 1979.

Career

Faculty, Tamilnadu Theological Seminary, Madurai, India, 1979-1980; pastor, Evangelische Studentingemeinde, Karlsruhe, Federal Republic Germany, 1981-1984; director, Markham (Illinois) Peace Ministry, 1985-1988; assistant professor, Calumet College St. Joseph, Whiting, Indiana, 1988-1990; peace educator and director, Midwest Peace & Justice Institute, Markham, Illinois, since 1988. Author: Christian Indians and Indian Nationalism 1885-1950, 1979.

Achievements

• George Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Theologian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Consortium on Peace Research, Education and Development, Lutheran Peace Fellowship (national board directors since 1989).

Connections

Married Yin Ling Lee, April 9, 1980. Children: Anandh, Joseph, Anna.

Father:

Wattachanackal Cherian Thomas

Mother:

Enchakattu (Joseph) Thomas

Spouse:

Yin Ling Lee

child:

Anandh Thomas

child:

Joseph Thomas

child:

Anna Thomas