Thomas M. Petty, Sr.

Servant/Prayer Warrior/Encourager. Thomas served on staff and faculty of CBCS for 37 years, and following retirement, as volunteer servant and ambassador. Involvements ranged from Director of Men’s Christian Service at CBC; to over 50 years of jail ministry; organizer for South Carolina governor’s prayer breakfast committee; Bible distribution; military evangelism and discipleship; and recycling of paper, glass, and stamps for missionary support. He maintained a global ministry of prayer and encouragement encompassing hundreds of people and ministries. Thomas passed away in 1998.