Derek Thomas (theologian)

Dr. Derek Thomas
Born (1953-02-07) February 7, 1953
Wales, United Kingdom
Residence Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Nationality British (U.S. Permanent Resident)
Occupation Professor of Theology and Pastor
Religion Reformed Presbyterian
Denomination ARP
Spouse(s) Rosemary Iris Thomas (m. 1976)
Children Ellen Lockington (Thomas), Owen Thomas

Derek W. H. Thomas is a reformed pastor and theologian known for his teaching, writing and editorial work. He is currently the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church (Columbia, South Carolina), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia.

Career

Thomas is originally from Wales. In 1978, he completed his ministerial training from Reformed Theological Seminary before moving on to receive his PhD from the University of Wales, Lampeter with a thesis on Calvin's preaching on the book of Job. He served as a pastor for 17 years in Belfast, Northern Ireland before returning to the United States in 1996 to serve as the Minister of Teaching at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. In 2011, he accepted a call to serve as associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina.[1] He was called to be the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina on August 11, 2013.[2] He has written and edited 15 books, and has also produced a volume for the Biblical commentary series published by Banner of Truth Trust and Evangelical Press. In 2004, Derek Thomas became Editorial Director for The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals and the editor of its e-zine, Reformation 21.

Works

References

  1. Don K. Clements (March 28, 2011). "Derek Thomas Called as Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC". The Aquila Report. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
  2. "Derek Thomas Called as Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC". The Aquila Report. August 13, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2013.

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