Background
Phillips, Thomas Kent was born on October 19, 1947 in Corinth, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Thomas and Dorothy Lorene (Conn) Phillips.
Phillips, Thomas Kent was born on October 19, 1947 in Corinth, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Thomas and Dorothy Lorene (Conn) Phillips.
Bachelor magna cum laude, University Mississippi, 1970. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, 1974. DM, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1978.
Pastor, Octuckalofa Baptist Church, Water Valley, Mississippi, 1969-1970;
street evangelist, Walnut St. Baptist Church, Louisville, 1971;
coordinator counseling and follow-up, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Minneapolis, 1975;
assistant director counseling and follow-up, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Minneapolis, 1976-1988;
crusade director, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Minneapolis, 1978-1980, 81-86;
senior crusade director, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Minneapolis, since 1987;
program director, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Minneapolis, 1987-1989;
director counseling and follow-up, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Minneapolis, since 1989. Doctoral candidate supervisor Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, since 1982. Founder ARISE, Tacoma, Washington, 1988-1989.
Lecturer spiritual awakening, 1985-1989.
Board of directors Greater Tacoma (Washington) Christian Outreach Fellowship, 1984-1989. Vice president Follow-Up Ministries, since 1985. Board directors Creative Lifestyle International, 1988-1989, Youth for Christ, since 1989.
Member N. American Church Growth Society, North America Evangelists Network, Horizon International.
Married Quida Jean Jobe, July 20, 1968. Children: Cara Elizabeth, Molly Faith, Mathew Thomas.
