Background
Stokes, Thomas S. was born on January 12, 1946 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Edwin B. and Melva (Douglas) Stokes.
Stokes, Thomas S. was born on January 12, 1946 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Edwin B. and Melva (Douglas) Stokes.
Bachelor, Stetson University, 1968. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, 1973. Doctor of Ministry, Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, 1978.
Pastor Enon Baptist Church, Salem, Indiana, 1971-1973, Wolf Creek Baptist Church, Battletown, Kentucky, 1973-1975, Franklin Crossroads Baptist Church, Cecilia, 1975-1980, Calhoun (Kentucky) Baptist Church, 1980-1985, 1st Baptist Church, Whitesburg, Kentucky, since 1985. Member administrative committee Kentucky Baptist Convention, Middletown, Kentucky, 1981-1983, 87-88, member executive board, 1986-1989.
Member Three Forks Association (chairman stewardship committee since 1989), Rotary.
Married Virginia Lee Cooper, June 17, 1972. Children: David, Debra.