Ted Thomas Sr.

Background

Sr., Ted Thomas was born on October 19, 1935 in Raeford, North Carolina, United States. Son of Simuel and Nancy Anna (McPhatter) T.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Norfolk State University, 1959; Master of Arts in Mathematics, Edition and Secondary Education, Hampton Institute, 1972.

Career

Pastor, New Community Church of God in Christ, Churchland, Portsmouth, Virginia, since 1967; State project director, Churches of God in Christ, Virginia Jurisdiction 1, since 1965; superintendent central district, Churches of God in Christ, Virginia, since 1964; assistant principal, Ruffner Junior High School, Norfolk, Virginia, 1983-1984. Past president young people Willing Works, 1962-1966. Sunday school superintendent, 1970-1973.

Assistant bishop 1st jurisdiction Churches of God in Christ Inc. of Virginia, 1977-1984, State Bishop, since 1984. Pastor St. Stephens Church of God in Christ, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Secretary college of Bishops Church of God in Christ, Inc.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry Church of God in Christ Inc., 1957.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Virginia Education Association, Education Association Norfolk, Congress of National Black Churches (board directors).

Connections

Married Charletta Virginia Clifton, May 30, 1957. Children: Ted Junior, Christopher, Marc, Charles, Jonathan, Reuben.

Father:

Simuel T.

Mother:

Nancy Anna (McPhatter) T.

Spouse:

Charletta Virginia Clifton

child:

Ted Junior Sr.

child:

Christopher Sr.

child:

Marc Sr.

child:

Charles Sr.

child:

Jonathan Sr.

child:

Reuben Sr.