Background
Thompson, Herbert was born in New York City.
Thompson, Herbert was born in New York City.
Graduate cum laude, Lincoln U., 1962; Master of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1965; postgraduate, Stony Brook U. postgraduate, Church Divinity School of Pacific D of Ministry, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, 1992.
Chaplain, Chester County, Pennsylvania
vicar, St. Gabriel's Church, Brooklyn
rector, Christ Church, Bellport, New York, 1971-1977;
rector, Grace Church, Jamaica, 1977-1988;
bishop coadjutor, Diocese of Southern Ohio, 1988-1991;
bishop, Diocese of Southern Ohio, since 1992. Executive director Interfaith Superior vena cava syndrome, Brooklyn. Colloquium moderator General Theol.Sem.
Instructor, lecturer Mercer School Theology. Board directors Jamaica Development Corporation.
Reader General Ordination Examinations. Member Presiding Bishop's Commision on Black Ministries, Coalition for Human Needs. Member joint standing commission on planning for General Convention, county of advice to president of House of Deps.
Board directors Center Queens Young Men’s Christian Association, Queens Federation Churches, St. Christopher-Ottilie Home. Chairman Mayor's Commision on Children, Cincinnati Served with United States Air Force. Member Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (board dirs).
M. Ruselle Cross, 1968. Children: Herbert, Owen, Kyrie.
