Pastor Thom arrived in Lemoore July 3, 2003 with a mission. He wants to be God’s servant helping Lemoore become a better place to live by establishing a stronger sense of the presence of Jesus Christ in community lives.

A native of Kennebec, South Dakota, Pastor Thom is no stranger to the Lemoore area, having retired from the Navy, with 21 years of service, at NAS Lemoore in 1990 as a Lt. Cmdr. Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer. As proud as he is of his military service, he feels that his service through Jesus to congregations and communities as a pastor is even greater. Ordained an Elder in Full Connection on June 15, 2002, Pastor Thom is in his twenty second year of serving Christ as a pastor of a local congregation in the United Methodist Denomination.

Pastor Thom’s partner in ministry is his wife, Deborah. We share life, ministry and everything together. We are the proud parents of 4 adult children, who are all married, but most excitingly, we are the Grandparents of 10 tremendous Grandchildren.

Pastor Thom is a strong proponent of Christian compassion. “We must reach out to everyone.” Christ tells us to love one another and that’s what I want to help not only this congregation, but also everyone, to do. “We must help people where they need it, we must meet their emotional, spiritual and physical needs, through Jesus Christ.”

Pastor Thom along with his wife Debbie and mother Hazel invite everyone to come enjoy the fellowship and the love of Jesus at the First United Methodist Church of Lemoore. Come hear a sermon that moves, which makes you, want to act.

You can contact Pastor Thom by dropping by the office at 500 East Bush Street in Lemoore. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to Noon or any other time by appointment. You can reach him by phone at (559) 924-5295 or e-mail.