Background
Wilson, Thomas Raiford was born on August 11, 1930 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas Raiford Senior and Evelyn (Harris) Wilson.
Wilson, Thomas Raiford was born on August 11, 1930 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas Raiford Senior and Evelyn (Harris) Wilson.
Bachelor of Science, Memphis State College, 1951; Master of Divinity, Vanderbilt University, 1973; Master of Science, Memphis State University, 1984; D in Ministry, St. Paul School Theological, 1987.
Minister, Dresden (Tennessee) Circuit Methodist Church, 1951-1953;
minister, Oakfield-Mount Carmel Methodist Church, Jackson, Tennessee, 1953-1955;
associate minister, St. Lukes Methodist Church, Memphis, 1955-1958;
senior minister, Grace Methodist Church, Memphis, 1958-1969;
senior minister, Mullins United Methodist Church, Memphis, 1969-1977;
senior minister, First United Methodist Church, Memphis, 1977-1995. Retired;
founder, Chief Executive Officer Hospice of Memphis, Inc., 1980-1986, Final Net, Inc., since 1986.
President Whitehaven Ministers Association, Memphis, 1962, Downtown Churches Association, Memphis, 1987. Member ACA, American Association Family Counselors (diplomate), American Mental Health Counselors Association, American Association for Counseling and Development, American Association Christian Counselors.
Married Mary Louise Simpson, September 8, 1952. Children: Susan Wilson Mann, Daniel Raiford Wilson.