Rev. Thomas D. Fuller, Jr.
About Thomas:
Pastor of Holy Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Gary.
Bachelor's degree in theology from Almea University.
Certified in Christian training and diploma of theology from American Baptist Theological Seminary.
Ordained in 1981.
He and his wife, Rosetta Marie, live in Gary and have two children: Tasha Marie and Janee` Lenese.
Accomplishments: The Rev. Thomas D. Fuller, Jr. recently celebrated his one-year anniversary as pastor of Holy Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. He previously served Beth Eden Baptist Church in Gary for 14 ½ years. As the spiritual leader, Fuller is the overseer of the church, also the teacher, counselor and administrator. He directs ministries, teaches young adult Sunday school and leads the 10:50 a.m.Sunday worship service. Fuller attends the Tuesday mission meeting and teaches a Wednesday noon Bible class and prayer meeting; he or a church deacon lead the evening session. The assembly is involved in local missions and through the convention supports local, state and national missions. Fuller welcomes all to visit and worship at the church. "We're not Dairy Queen, but we have great Sundays," he said. "We encourage everyone to come and join us for a Sunday." Fuller is president of the Fellowship Counsel of Baptist Ministers and Congress of Christian Education for the Indiana
Brotherhood District Association. He is a member of Baptist Ministers Conference of Gary and Vicinity, assistant director of Christian Education for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Indiana, Inc. and vice president of the board of directors for Lake County Minority Health Coalition.
Why I minister to others: "I accepted my calling at the age of 16 into the ministry. It was a call as well as a desire to minister to others through the word of God. Reaching to strengthen all that they might be saved."
What I read: "Mostly religious materials. I have read and listen to telecasts by Charles Stanley. He's a powerful minister."
Advice: He quoted verse: "I will bless the Lord at all times and his praise shall continuously be in my mouth."
What inspires me: "I watched my mother and father how they raised us and the values they instilled. That inspired me to be the best I can be and the goodness of God and how He's blessed me. That inspires me to tell others of his goodness and greatness."
People might be surprised to know: "There is one who began at such a young age striving to live for Christ and at the age of 49 I would not have had it any other way." -SUE BERO, Times Correspondent
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