Alumnus of the Year 1987
Servant, Prayer Warrior, Encourager. Thomas (’40) 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.