Geoff Thomas (pastor)

Hugh Geoffrey Thomas (born 15 October 1938 in Merthyr Tydfil[1]) is a Welsh pastor. He was the pastor of Alfred Place Baptist Church for fifty years.[2]

Thomas studied at the University College of Cardiff and Westminster Theological Seminary. He is visiting professor of Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.[3] Thomas is a Particular Baptist.[4]

In 2013, a Festschrift was prepared in his honour. The Holy Spirit and Reformed Spirituality includes contributions from Carl Trueman, Joel Beeke, and Derek Thomas.

In 2022, his autobiography was released: In The Shadow of the Rock.[5]

Thomas placed a large emphasis in his teaching on keeping the faith and finishing the race.[6] Pastor Ligon Duncan recounted Thomas telling another theologian: "When I was a young man first going in the ministry, I wanted to be someone great. But as I see my heroes falling all around me, all I want to do now is cross the finish line without shaming God’s people and abandoning my Lord. I just want to cross the finish line. That’s what I want to do. I want to finish well."[7]

References

  1. ^ "An Interview with Geoff Thomas". Banner of Truth. Retrieved 25 August 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ^ "Geoffrey Thomas (BD 1964)". Westminster Theological Seminary. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Geoff Thomas". Third Millennium Ministries. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  4. ^ Thomas, Geoff (15 January 1999). "Learning from the Life of Dr. Klaas Schilder (Part I)". Banner of Truth. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  5. ^ Riddle, Jeffrey T. "Book Review: Geoffrey Thomas, In the Shadow of the Rock: An Autobiography". Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  6. ^ I'll Be Honest (2022-06-28). Keep The Faith And Finish The Race - Geoff Thomas. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Duncan, Ligon (2025-07-18). "Fighting the Good Fight (2 Tim. 4:6–22)". The Gospel Coalition. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
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