Religion Reformed Presbyterian Denomination ARP | Name Derek Thomas Role Theologian | |
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Nationality British (U.S. Permanent Resident) Occupation Professor of Theology and Pastor Spouse(s) Rosemary Iris Thomas (m. 1976) Books Architecture and the urban en, Let's Study Revelation, A Biblical Guide to Love - Sex, Let's Study Galatians, God Delivers |
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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.
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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. He was called to be the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina on August 11, 2013. 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.
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