Emil Thomas

• Developed Every-Sunday Children's Church
• Implemented New Members Ministry
• Implemented new Revival and Evangelism Format
• Re-Implemented Youth Sundays/Weekends and Vacation Bible School
• Developed Bus Ministry/Purchased New Passenger Van debt-free via "Get On the Bus" Campaign
• Renovated Fellowship Hall
• Replaced Roof/Upgraded Landscaping
• Created Community Outreach Vaccination Clinic that vaccinated multiple thousands via 3 Vaccination Weekends supported by Stanford University Hospital and Roots Community Health Group
• Held Choir Workshop Weekend with the renowned Phillip Carter

• Pioneered Congregation in Southern Maryland
• Taught, Equipped and Led Congregation in Community Evangelistic Outreach Encounters
• Created Seasonal "Jazz 4 Jesus" Christmas Concerts featuring Marcus Johnson
• Hosted Weekly Pastor's Bible Study with Children and Adult Classes providing dinner every Wednesday

Developed 50 New Ministries, such as:

• Added an 8:00 am Worship in addition to 11:00 am
• Developed and Led Church-Wide Mission Development Project
• Developed "Take it To the House" Evangelistic Outreach and the "Praise Brigade" Monthly Community Encounter
• Created L.I.O.N.S. and S.H.E.B.A. Rites of Passage Programs for Teen Boys and Girls, respectively
• Led Annual Mission Trips to Jamaica
• Took members of Congregation and Choirs on Missional, Cultural and Worship Encounters to Ghana, West Africa and South Africa
• Wrote New Members Manual and Created New Member's Ministry

• Implemented Unified Budget Based on Tithing and Percentage Giving
• Led Congregation in conceiving, planning and completing New Sanctuary designed on order of an African Tribal Meeting House with Admin Wing
• Created R.I.S.E. Men's Ministry
• Implemented Annual Church Training Institute
• Developed Annual Youth Revivals and Youth-led Watch-Night Services
• Purchased 1st Church Van