Rev. Dr. Derek Thomas | |
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| Born | Derek W. H. Thomas February 7, 1953 |
| Nationality | U.S. Citizen (naturalized) |
| Occupation(s) | Professor of Theology and Pastor |
| Spouse |
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 retired in December, 2023 as the senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina. He is currently serving as interim preacher at First Presbyterian Church in Yazoo City, MS. He continues as distinguished visiting professor of systematic and historical theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thomas is originally from Wales. In 1978, he completed his ministerial training from Reformed Theological Seminary in the US 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 was ordained into the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ireland, and served as a pastor of Stranmillis Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Belfast, Northern Ireland for 17 years, before returning to the United States in 1996 to serve as the minister of teaching at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Mississippi.[1] In 2011, he became associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina,[2] and was appointed senior pastor on August 11, 2013.[3] He has written and edited more than 27 books.[1] He 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.
- ^ a b McCreary, Alf (2021-05-22). "'I fell to my knees on December 28, 1971, crying to the Lord to save me': What I Believe with Rev Dr Derek Thomas". Belfast Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Derek Thomas Called as Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC". The Aquila Report. August 13, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2013.