Background
Purchase, Thomas Joseph was born on July 28, 1949 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Frederick Joseph and Jean T. (Mahaney) Purchase.
Purchase, Thomas Joseph was born on July 28, 1949 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Frederick Joseph and Jean T. (Mahaney) Purchase.
Bachelor, Siena College, Loudonville, New York, 1971. Master of Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1976. Master in Division, Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1982.
Audio-visual aide, Hoover Doctor Junior High School, Rochester, 1971-1972; television engineering assistant, Rochester Institute Technology, 1972-1973; salesman, J.B. Hunter, Rochester, 1972-1975; curriculum materials specialist, National Technology Institute for the Deaf, Rochester, 1975-1979; pastor, Church of the Nazarene, Waterville, Vermont, 1982-1991; pastor, Church of the Nazarene, Keene, N.H., since 1991.
Board of directors Draft Information Center Rochester Area, 1971-1973. Secretary Blemheim Neighborhood Association, Kansas City, Missoury, 1981-1982. 2d vice president Ithiel Falls campmeeting, Johnson, Vermont, 1983-1991.
Member of advisory board Lamoille County Interagy. Network for Kids, 1988-1991. Member Wesleyan Theological Society.
Married V. Julianne Misja, November 6, 1976. Children: Timothy, Shaun.