Bishop Walter S. Thomas Sr.
Bishop Walter S. Thomas Sr. is Pastor Emeritus of New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, where he served for 50 years, growing the congregation to over 9,000 members and leading the construction of a 4,000-seat worship center. He is CEO of Changes Can Happen, LLC, coaching pastors and nonprofit leaders nationwide. A certified Myers-Briggs practitioner, he is also Presiding Prelate of the Kingdom Association of Covenant Pastors and former president of the Hampton University Ministers’ Conference. Bishop Thomas is the author of several books, including The THREAD Principle and Spiritual Navigation for the 21st Century. He holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Maryland, an M.Div. from Howard University, and a D.Min. from St. Mary’s Seminary & University, along with honorary degrees from Virginia Seminary and Bethune-Cookman. He and his wife, Patricia, have three children and a lifelong legacy of ministry and leadership.