Geoff Thomas (pastor)
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Hugh Geoffrey Thomas (born 15 October 1938 in Merthyr Tydfil[1]) is a Welsh pastor. He was the pastor of Alfred Place Baptist Church for fifty years.[2]
Thomas studied at the University College of Cardiff and Westminster Theological Seminary. He is visiting professor of Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.[3] Thomas is a Particular Baptist.[4]
In 2013, a Festschrift was prepared in his honour. The Holy Spirit and Reformed Spirituality includes contributions from Carl Trueman, Joel Beeke, and Derek Thomas.
In 2022, his autobiography was released: In The Shadow of the Rock.[5]
Thomas placed a large emphasis in his teaching on keeping the faith and finishing the race.[6] Pastor Ligon Duncan recounted Thomas telling another theologian: "When I was a young man first going in the ministry, I wanted to be someone great. But as I see my heroes falling all around me, all I want to do now is cross the finish line without shaming God’s people and abandoning my Lord. I just want to cross the finish line. That’s what I want to do. I want to finish well."[7]
