Pastor Earnest Thomas is widely recognized as a passionate teacher, shepherd, counselor, and leader. In September 2003, he was called to serve as the Pastor of Discipleship at the Saint Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Christian Education Ministry. Pastor Thomas’ responsibilities include developing and implementing teacher training programs, leadership conferences, church-wide studies, and Bible studies. He gives direct leadership to the Associate Ministers, Sunday School, Growth Tracks, Education Council, and Golden Saints. Pastor Thomas is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Southern University. He completed three years of theological study at Southern Bible Institute in Dallas, Texas, and four years of study in the Master of Divinity program at the Antioch School of Church Planting and Leadership Development in Ames, Iowa.