Background
Collins, Thomas Asa was born on August 31, 1921 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Son of Earle Strathmore and Hazel (Alverson) Collins.
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Thomas Asa Collins
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Bachelor, Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1941. Bachelor's Degree, Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1944. Master of Divinity, Emory University, 1944.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), High Point University, North Carolina.
Career
Ordained to ministry, Methodist Church, 1944;
pastor in Atlanta, 1942-1943;
pastor, Talbot, Georgia, 1943-1944;
pastor, Gatesville, North Carolina, 1944-1949;
pastor, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1949-1953;
executive director, Methodist Conference Board Missions, 1953-1959;
1st president, North Carolina Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, 1959-1975;
senior pastor, 1st Methodist Church, Roanoke Rapids, 1976-1980;
senior pastor, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Raleigh, 1980-1986;
assistant to bishop for church extension, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Raleigh, 1986-1988;
district superintendent Raleigh district, 1988-1990;
assistant to bishop for church extension, 1990-1991;
pastor, Layden Memorial U. Methodist Church, 1991-1996. Principal, teacher high school, Gates County, 1944-1946. Director People's Bank & Trust Company, Rocky Mount, 1966-1969.
Delegate general conference and jurisdictional conferences Methodist Church, 1960-1964, 68, 70, 84, World Methodist Conference, 1971, 76, 81,86, 91. President Board Global Ministries North Carolina United Methodist Conference, 1972-1976, North Carolina Council Churches, 1967-1970. Member board Commission Christian Education, National Council Churches, 1959-1968.
President Raleigh Ministerial Association, 1982-1983.
Achievements
Membership
President Roanoke Rapids United Way, 1976-1978, Roanoke Rapids chapter North Carolina Symphony Society. Chairman, Board Of Directors Life Enrichment Center, 1982-1983. Member American Academy Religion, American Association Colleges Universities, North Carolina Association College and University (president 1972-1974), Kiwanis (literature governor 1972-1973, distinguished president 1994-1995), Ruritan (president 1947-1949), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Anna E. Galloway, August 17, 1944. Children— Faye Anne (Mistress Cullen B. Rivers), Thomas Asa, Robert Earle, William Ray.
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Political Party
Democrat
Education
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