Background
Wilks, Thomas Milton was born on February 14, 1945 in Mansfield, Louisiana, United States. Son of Milton E. and Bernice (Thompson) Wilks.
minister religious studies educator
Wilks, Thomas Milton was born on February 14, 1945 in Mansfield, Louisiana, United States. Son of Milton E. and Bernice (Thompson) Wilks.
Bachelor, Louisiana College, Pineville, 1967. Master of Theology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1971. Doctor of Ministry, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1977.
Youth minister First Baptist Church, Bastrop, Louisiana, 1968, youth associate, pastoral intern Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1971-1973, pastor Charleston, Missouri, 1973-1978, Magnolia Baptist Church, Vancleave, Mississippi, 1969-1971. Minister Baptist Metro Campus, St. Louis, 1978-1980. Associate dean students for counseling, university chaplain Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, 1980-1984, assistant professor applied ministry, director in-service guidance, 1984-1987, associate professor applied ministry, director in-service guidance, 1987-1993, professor applied ministry, director in-service guidance, 1993-1994, director off-campus programs and in-service guidance, professor, 1994-1996, professor applied ministry, director in-service guidance, 1996-1997, Jewell and Joe Huitt professor religious education, since 1998, director in-service guidance, since 1998.
Adjunct professor psychology Oklahoma City University Graduate School, 1983-1984. Adjunct professor pastoral leadership Southwestern Baptist Theol Seminary, 1996, 98. Consultant family ministry Baptist General Convention Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, since 1999.
Member board Summit Youth Camps, Edmond, Oklahoma, since 1994. Member long-range planning company In-Svc. Guidance Conference Association, 1992-1999, president, 1990-1991, board directors, chairman board directors, 2002-2004.
Member Youth Matrix Team, Lifeway Christian Resources, Nashville, since 1996, National Task Force on Bi-Vocational Ministry, 1992. State consultant in family ministry Baptist General Convention Oklahoma, since 1998. Speaker various civic clubs and organizations, graduations and faculty development workshops for schools and colleges.
President North Rock Creek Board Education, Shawnee, 1989. Treasurer Shawnee High School Quarterback Club, 1994-1995. Chairman board directors Therapeutic Horsemanship Program Harvest Farms, 2004-2007.
Member National Network Youth Ministries, In-Svc. Guidance Association (chairman executive committee 1996-1999, board directors since 1999, chairman board directors 2002-2004), Association Theological Field Educators.
Married Jacquelin Holsomback, January 28, 1972. Children: T. David, Bryan E.