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TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE DR. CLYDE P. THOMAS, SENIOR PASTOR OF CHEROKEE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH, FOR HIS FORTY-THREE YEARS OF SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE TO THE UPSTATE COMMUNITY.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to recognize and honor Dr. Clyde P. Thomas; and
Whereas, Dr. Clyde Thomas graduated from Gaffney Senior High School in 1971, from Limestone College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1975, from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity and Religious Education Degree in 1978, from Greenville Mental Health and Hospital with a Clinical Pastor Education Degree in 1983, and from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina with a doctorate in 1986; and
Whereas, Dr. Thomas began his ministry to Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church in 1974 and was ordained on August 8, 1976. During his time there, he has served in maintenance in the Family Life Center Facility and as minister to children and youth, Associate Pastor, Educational Director, Senior Adult Director, and Senior Pastor. In addition, he developed a program for disadvantaged children in the community. He also served as Interim Pastor of Christian Heights Baptist Church, Youth Director of Draytonville Baptist Church, and Pastor of Oakdale Baptist Church in Cowpens. He has been a part of several state, national, and international mission projects, with two trips to Venezuela, South America; and
Whereas, Dr. Thomas has served in various leadership roles, including Discipleship Training Director of Broad River Baptist Association, Advisory Committee Member for Gardner Webb University and Limestone College, Past President of Broad River Baptist Ministerial Fellowship, Past President of Greater Gaffney Ministerial Fellowship, Charter Member and Chairman of the Peach Center Ministries Board of Directors, and Chairman of the Cherokee County Special Needs and Disabilities Board. He has served with a number of other civic organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club, Cherokee County Drug and Alcohol Awareness Committee, Cherokee County Service to the Aging, and the Parson's Pantry Board. He also established Peach Center Ministries, which serves over 3,000 individuals a year with food, personal items, clothing, utility vouchers, and medicine; and
Whereas, in 2003, Dr. Thomas was awarded the Order of the Silver Crescent. He was also presented the Limestone College Service to the Church and Community Award; and
Whereas, he and his wife, Jody, live in Gaffney and have two grown sons, Preston and Grady; and
Whereas, in his free time, Dr. Thomas enjoys reading and playing golf; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are grateful for the ministry of Dr. Clyde P. Thomas and his service to the community of Cherokee and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, honor and recognize Dr. Clyde P. Thomas, Senior Pastor of Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church, for his forty-three years of spiritual guidance to the Upstate community.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Clyde P. Thomas.
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