Pastor
Pastor
Pastor Abraham Thomas who serves as the Lead Pastor of Austin Gateway Church, along with his family, is an Ordained Minister of the Church of God. He was first appointed as a minister by the office of COG in 2009 and ever since has served the Lord in various capacities. He took the lead role in the founding of Calvary Assembly in Atlanta Georgia, along with a few families in 2009 and has been an integral part of the church ever since.
Pastor Thomas has taken leadership roles for the North American Church of God (NACOG) annual fellowships, serving in various leadership capacities since his migration to the United States in 1989. The Silver Jubilee Conference that was held in Dallas, TX in 2022 became an unforgettable event in the history of NACOG under his able leadership as the National Secretary, amidst the many winds that stormed against it, including COVID-19. In 2022 Pastor Thomas was appointed the director of the NACOG Church Growth department. By the grace of God, Pastor Thomas, along with his team and Evg. George Mammen began a new COG fellowship in the city of Leander, TX as Austin Gateway Church.
Pastor Thomas currently works as Operations Manager for Delta Airlines. His wife Dr. Julie Thomas is a Regulatory Scientist for US Food and drug administration and is actively involved in several women’s ministry platforms including the Global worship prayer line and Build A Sister. They are blessed with four children, Sarah, Shannon, Shayna, and Timothy. They also have a pet dog, Parlee.