Background
Thomas, Hazel Louise was born on February 21, 1947 in Newark. Daughter of George Calvin and Louise Belle (Eaken) Thomas.
Thomas, Hazel Louise was born on February 21, 1947 in Newark. Daughter of George Calvin and Louise Belle (Eaken) Thomas.
Bachelor in Music Education, Glassboro State College, New Jersey, 1969. Master of Divinity, Drew Theological School, 1973. Master of Theology, Princeton Seminary, 1975.
Youth pastor Wesley United Methodist Church, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 1969-1971. Pastor Sandyston-Walpack United Methodist Churches, Branchville, 1971-1975, Wesley United Methodist Church, Belleville, 1975-1978, Asbury United Methodist Church, Paterson, 1978-1979, Cokesbury (New Jersey) United Methodist Church, 1979-1982. Commissioned lieutenant United States Navy, 1982.
Chaplain Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Illinois, 1982-1984, United States Ship Samuel Gompers, San Francisco, 1984-1986, Marine Corps. Air Station, Beaufort, South Carolina, 1986-1988, Naval Reserve Support Hospital Unit, Kearney, New Jersey, since 1988. Pastor Diamond Hill United Methodist Church, Berkeley Heights, since 1988.
Counselor Clergy Consultant, Madison, New Jersey, 1971-1978. Chair division of worship New Jersey Conference of United Methodist Church, 1980-1982. Consultant chaplain Family Service Center, Beaufort, 1986-1988.
Member advisory committee New Jersey Council Chaplains, Trenton, New Jersey, 1977-1982. Member Berkeley Heights-New Providence Clergy Counsel, since 1988. Appointed member suicide prevention/support task force Governor Livingston High School, Berkeley Heights, Union County (New Jersey) Regional School District.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, since 1982. Member Women Officers Network, Business and Professional Women's Association, Delta Omicron.