Tom has been married to Ann since 1989. They have two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters.

Education: BA from Atlanta Christian College

Master of Theological Studies (MTS) from Candler School of Theology

MA in Jewish Studies from Emory University.

Certificate in Pastoral Logotherapy, the Graduate Theological Foundation.

Academic Associate in Noetic Care and Counseling, Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy.

Tom’s career in the ministry began during his student days in 1988. Over the last 30 plus years he has served a number of churches as youth minister, associate minister, English minister (Korean churches), and senior pastor. He also spent 20 of those years as a bi-vocational pastor and full-time high school teacher. Tom has been the senior pastor at First Christian Church of Atlanta since 2016.

Tom is the author of Faith Greater Than Our Challenges: What the Apostle Paul and Viktor Frankl Can Teach Us about Difficult Times published in 2021 by Wipf and Stock. It is available in softcover, hardcover, and e-reader editions (Kindle, Nook) from the publisher, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.

Tom is also the founder of the Tucker Community Action Team (T.C.A.T.) which is now called the Tucker Community Action Network (Tucker C.A.N.). This group meets on the first Thursday of every month (except December) and is composed of community leaders, charities, faith leaders, and volunteer organizations for the purpose of networking, sharing information, and mutual support.

Some of the awards that Tom has received over his career in ministry and teaching:

1995 Distinguished President Award. Old Campbell County Optimist Club.

2000 Star Teacher, Clayton County, GA.

2019 Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International

2020 Member of the Year, Tucker Civic Association

2021 Member of the Year, Tucker Business Association

2021 Atlanta Regional CARE-NET Volunteer Caregiver of the Year, Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers