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Harvey A. Thomas
Harvey A. Thomas. - Son of Elmer Smith and Cora (Farrar) Thomas, born in Somerville, MA on July 10, 1933. He grew up with ten (10) siblings, being the middle child. He married Norm...view moreHarvey A. Thomas. - Son of Elmer Smith and Cora (Farrar) Thomas, born in Somerville, MA on July 10, 1933. He grew up with ten (10) siblings, being the middle child. He married Norma Lee Newton on February 8, 1969. They had two children, Leslie Dion (deceased) and Mark Kenneth. EDUCATION: He graduated from the Somerville High School in 1953. He attended Gordon College in Wenham, MA and Berkshire Christian College, Haverhill, MA receiving a BA Degree in Theology in 1958. EMPLOYMENT: After graduation he worked in various secular positions; Retailing, Factories, Converse Rubber, and Banking. CALLING: Pastoring is not an employment but a "Calling" from God. 20 years after his schooling, he became an Ordained Minister, being recognized by the Am. Bapt, Chs. Of MA (TABCOM), the Am. Bapt. Chs in PA and Del. (ABCOPAD) and in 1981 by the Am Bapt. Chs of U.S.A. (ABC/USA). He served as full-time pastor at Union Sq.B.C.Somerville, MA, FBC in Gardiner, ME, E.Mahoning/Pine Flats B.C. Commodore, PA, Factoryville FBC in Factoryville, PA, Bentleyville FBC, Bentleyville, PA, and Bankers BC Hillsdale, MI. Separated from Pastoring he served with the Critical Incident Stress Management Team (CISM) team in Hillsdale, MI. Chaplain for the Jail/Prison Minisrtry in MA, PA, MI, Worship Coordinator for various Senior Citizen Organizations in MA, PA, aand MI, and the Special Olympics. Author of three books, "The Key to Freedom from Captivity", "Pastors Are People Too" and this one, Lastly he was featured on the International Radio Program (Unshackled) produced by the Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago, I L, reaching six continents, 149 countries in eight (8) different languages.Though he retired in 2000 he is still active with the MI Jails and Prisons. Harvey has over 50 years of ministry experience.view less