Pastor E. Jonathan Thomas is the senior pastor of World Restoration Center home of Thy Kingdom Come Ministries, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born in Dalton, Georgia to the union of Bishop Eddie J. & Dr. Cindy Thomas, Sr.
HIS STORY
For I know the plans I have for youââthis is the Lordâs declarationââplans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
As a child, his passion for ministry was cultivated under the tutelage of his father Bishop Eddie J. Thomas, Sr., founder of World Restoration Center (WRC). In 1995, Pastor Thomas accepted his call in the ministry and was appointed Minister of Music at World Restoration Center. Approximately one year later, in 1996, Pastor Thomas accepted his call into the ministry and was licensed as a minister by his father Bishop Thomas. Pastor Thomas continued to serve as minister of music for seven years. In December of 2002, Pastor Thomas accepted his call to pastor and was ordained by Pastor Jonathon Carter, Senior Pastor of Siloam Church International located in College Park, GA. In January 2003, Pastor Thomas, was appointed by his father, Bishop Thomas as the new pastor of World Restoration Center. Since then the World Restoration Center Church has been a vehicle of restoration to the Chattanooga Community. As pastor of WRC, church membership grown tremendously and is still growing to date.
HIS LEADERSHIP
And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. Mark 16:20
Under the leadership of Pastor Thomas, WRC has taken the message of restoration beyond the walls of the church. Pastor Thomas is committed to ministering to the whole person; physically, mentally, intellectually, relationally, financially, and educationally. He has been instrumental in establishing an annual Health Fair and Back to School Bash, which provides free HIV screenings, free eye exams, hearing tests and over 500 backpacks with school supplies for the Chattanooga Community. Pastor Thomas often says âthe Children in our community will be well equipped to learn and embrace their gifts giving them the ability to thrive educationally and be all God has purposed for them to be.â He has launched a variety of programs to support educational advancement, which includes, computer classes, reading classes, financial recovery classes, healthy living, and classes helping anyone with the desire to return to college. Pastor Thomas is also known for being an acute businessman as he has helped many profitable businesses with counsel and ways of prospering.
HIS MINISTRY
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Luke 4:18-19
Under a prophetic anointing, Pastor Thomas administers God Word nationwide. He is committed to preaching the Word of God to both the believer and non-believer. His dynamic preaching and teaching empowers the total person and gives hope and inspiration to move forward into their God given destiny. On several occasions he has bless and inspired many television viewers on the Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN) and can be heard over the airwaves every Sunday on WPMZ 93.5 FM in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Pastor Thomas is a graduate of Covington Theological Seminary and Interdenominational Theological Center Certificate Program. He has studied at Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee and Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He is married to Mrs. Amanda Thomas. They are the proud parents of one daughter Zakeea. Pastor Thomas is the godparent to three beautiful children, Trey, Trinity, and Christion whom affectionately calls Pastor Thomas âG-Daddyâ.
Pastor Thomas is truly a visionary and prophetic leader for the 21st century. Many have been won to Christ, healed, delivered, and restored through the Power of God working through the ministry gift of Pastor Thomas.
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