Bishop Designate Rufus Thomas M.Ed., M.Div., D.Div. - Sr. Pastor and Visionary


Bishop Designate Rufus Thomas was born and raised in Brodnax, VA where he started his walk for the lord at Union Meherrin RZUA Church under the leadership of Rev. H.C.Wright and Pastor Elder Frazier Godfrey Sr.

Bishop Designate Rufus Thomas was ordained by the Lilly of the Valley Apostolic Church in Richmond, VA. under the leadership of Bishop. T. J. Anderson in 1990.

Down thought the year Bishop Designate Rufus Thomas has had many great Leaders, Pastors, Teachers and Mentors. The Rev H.C. Wright, Pastor Elder Frazier Godfrey Sr., Apostle Elizabeth. Bagley , Bishop. T. J. Anderson , 
Pastor Elder Lenny Fryer ,Apostle Dr. John Parson Jr. and  Apostle Clarice Gillard-Ingram 

Bishop Designate Rufus Thomas has severed in many offices with the church from the Usher Broad, Choir,Sunday Teacher, Pastor's Aid, Youth Pastor, General Secretary, President of the Elders Broad, National Evangelism Vice President (D.F.A.I.C.O.C), New Jersey Superintendent for (D.F.A.I.C.O.C.)  and  Overseer of South Jersey District  for  (D.F.A.I.C.O.C.) and many more.

After his move from Virginia to New Jersey he joined Divine Temple C.O.G.I.C after the pasting of the late Pastor Lenny Fryer. The Lord led him to join Brinson Memorial Church Inc. under the leadership of Senior Pastor Bishop Charles B. Brinson. Bishop Brinson appointed Pastor Thomas, the New Assistant Pastor of the Brinson Memorial Church Inc.  

In 2015 Bishop Designate Rufus Thomas started the Assembly Of God Apostolic Church Inc. were he is the Sr. Pastor and Visionary in Trenton NJ.
 
In 2019 Bishop Designate Rufus Thomas and Assembly Of God Apostolic Church Inc. joined the Deliverance Fellowship Assemblies International Covenant of Churches under the Leadership of Dr. John Parson Jr.
 
In 2023 Bishop Designate Rufus Thomas and Assembly Of God Apostolic Church Inc. also  joined the God's Fellowship Temple  Worldwide Ministries under the Leadership of Apostle Clarice Gillard-Ingram
 
Bishop Designate Rufus Thomas holds a Master of  Divinity in Pastoral Counseling & Doctor of Divinity Degree  from Christian Bible Institute & Seminary Houston, TX and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Saint Paul’s College, Lawrenceville, VA and  is in progress of  Master Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Phoenix, AZ.  

Bishop Designate Rufus Thomas spiritual and educational preparedness enables him to provide to God’s people an in-depth knowledge and understanding of God’s word. He effectively communicates with children, young people and adults alike. He is a highly prayerful man of God possessing an outgoing personality. He is gifted with conceptualizing and implementing the word of God into the practicality of real life issues. 

Favorite Motto: "I came not to be served but to serve and give my life”

Favorite Scripture: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” Matthew 4: 4. (KJV)