Gloria Roach Thomas

Education

• Master of Divinity (1998), United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, New Brighton, Minnesota
• Master of Education (1976), Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina
• B.S./Education (1973), Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina

Employment and Professional Experience

• Program Director of Project Spirit at the St. Paul Area Council of Churches (1995–1998)      
• Program Director of Model Cities of St. Paul, Inc. / Health and Human (1984–1995) Services Agency
• Management Development in the Northwestern Bank System/Twin Cities (1976–1984)
• Elementary Teacher in the South Carolina Public Schools (1973–1976)
• Lead Pastor, Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church, St. Paul, MN  (2003 - )
• Associate Pastor, Brooklyn United Methodist Church, Brooklyn Center, MN  (1998-2003)
• Adjunct Professor, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN  (Fall Semester 2002)  “African American Religious Thought of the 21st Century”
• Steering Committee Member for the Reaccreditation of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities  (2001-2002)
• Board of Trustees for Hamline University, St. Paul, MN  (as of July, 2003)
• Board Member of Lyngblomsten Services, Inc.  (2001 - )
• Board Member of Family Place, Inc.  (2000 - )
• Instructor for the Minnesota School of Christian Mission, Summers of 1998 and 1999
• Immigrants and Refugees of the World / What is the Christian Response?
• Living Peacefully in a Multi-Cultural World p>

Current Teaching Competencies

• African American Religion and Theology
• American Religious Thought
• Care for Individuals and Families in Crisis
• Christian Theology and Ethics
• Christian Theology and Modern Culture
• Cross-Cultural Pastoral Care
• Cultural Differences Around Death and Dying
• Liturgy and Worship
• Living in a Multi-Cultural World
• Matters of Violence and Justice
• Oral Communication / Public Speaking and Preaching
• Womanist Thought

Ordination

• Elders Orders, 2000, United Methodist Church, Minnesota Annual Conference
• Deacon Orders, 1995