James R. (Jim) Thomason

100 Regent Road

Anderson, SC 29621

864-224-1622 = (O), 716-0353 (H)

thomasonjim@h= otmail.com

jim.thomason@= fbcanderson.org

Pastor, First Baptist Church of Anderson, SC (1995-Present)

As = Pastor of this historic church, it is my calling and my joy to provide care and leadership among fellow Christians as we seek together to find our mission = and fulfill our ministry in the inner-city community where God has placed us. Proclaiming the Gospel, caring for= those who are hurting, and focusing the congregation’s energies in areas th= at will make a positive impact in people’s lives—this is where I devote my time and efforts in ministry.

>= ;Previous Places of Service:

Calvary Baptist, Roanoke, VA, Associate Pastor Intern (1979-1981)
Pastor of Rosalind Hills Baptist in Roanoke, VA (1981-1988)
Pastor of Overbrook Bapti= st in Greenville, SC (1988-1995)

>= ;Native of Simpsonville, SC--ordained by Simpsonville FBC in 19= 79

>= ;Married to Pamela (Pam) Underwood Thomason of Stone Mountain, GA

Director of the Child Development Ce= nter at Boulevard Baptist
Recent President of the A= lumni Board at Furman University
Sunday School Teacher and Member of the Sanctuary Choir

>= ;Three Children (ages as of May 2008): =

Claire (26) is a graduate= of Furman University and is now involved in a New York Teaching Fellowship (teaching inner city children while completing a Masters degree at City College of NY)
David (23) is a graduate = of Furman University, Greenville, SC, and is a medical student at MUSC in Charleston, SC
Katie (16) is an 11th gra= der at Hanna High School

>= ;Education:

Furman University: 1975 with a B.A. in Eco= nomics/Business Admin.
Southeastern Baptist Theo= logical Seminary—Two degrees:

Master of Divinity in 1979 and Doctor of Ministry i= n 1987

Annual continuing educati= on at Furman, Princeton, BTSR, etc.
Graduate of Hillcrest High = School, Simpsonville, = SC, 1972

>= ;Sermons and articles published in several professional journals: =

= Search, Proclaim, The Clergy Journal, The MinistersR= 17; Annual Manual

and a recent contribution to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship website

>= ;Other:

Worked as a Production Ma= nager for Deering-Milliken (textiles) after Furm= an graduation until deciding to attend seminary
Served as Minister of Mus= ic and Youth during college and seminary
Pastoral ministry has foc= used on enabling congregations to rediscover a sense of “church identity” which will serve as a motivator for mission, ministry,= and renewal (D. Min. emphasis)

>= ;Active in various civic organizations and boards:

Rotary International=
Habitat for Humanity Boar= d (V. Pres./Pres. Elect)
United Way Board
Previous Service: Anderson Cham= ber of Commerce Board,

New Foundations Children and Family Services Board (President in 2002), Success= By Six Board, Legacy Mentoring Advisory Board (founding member), Leadership Anderson Board of Regents

Anderson University Adjunct Instructor (1996= -2003)

>= ;Enjoy family time, mentoring Terrance, an “at risk” child (50 FBC members are now mentoring children!), early morning workouts at the “Y,” mu= sic, travel, hiking, backpacking, skiing

>= ;Honors have included serving as Student Body President at Southeastern Seminary (1978-79), President of the Roanoke Area Ministers Conference (1987), Moder= ator of the Greenville Baptist Association (1994-95), recipient of the 2002 Palm= etto Serves Award (first one given by the SC Department of Education) for involvement in and promotion of mentoring; Selected as Anderson’s “Leader of the Year in Religion” by Anderson Independent-Mail community survey in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007