Background
Denton, Thomas Millard was born on May 26, 1947 in Clinton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Wayland Millard and Marion Ruth (Riverbark) Denton.
Denton, Thomas Millard was born on May 26, 1947 in Clinton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Wayland Millard and Marion Ruth (Riverbark) Denton.
Associate of Arts, Mars Hill College, 1967. Bachelor, Wake Forest University, 1969. Master of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 1972.
Doctor Ministry, Southeastern Baptist Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 1974.
Youth director, 1st Baptist Church, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1970-1971;
associate pastor, Lakeside Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1971-1974;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 1974-1987;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, New Bern, North Carolina, since 1987. Member Executive Committee Baptist State Convention, New York, Cary, 1987-1989, member general board, since 1990. President Council on Christian Life, Cary, 1987-1989.
Co-founder Orange Congregations in Missions, 1981. Trustee Religious Community Superior vena cava syndrome, 1991.
President United Way Orange County, Hillsborough, 1979. Chairman of the Board North Carolina Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Hillsborough, 1986, vice Chairman of the Board, New Bern, 1991;trustee Chowan College, Murphreesboro, North Carolina, 1990. Founder, president Samaritan Relief Fund, 1977.
Member Civitans (chaplain New Bern), Exch. Club (Hillsborough).
Married Connie Bass, June 6, 1971. Children: Josh, Whitney.
