- Introduced to Christ at an early age, under the late Rev. J. C. Faulk, Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church, in Bessemer, Alabama.
- Continued his growth in Christ, under Rev. Dr. C. D. Patterson, Beulah Baptist Church, in Bessemer, Alabama.
- Accepted his calling to preach and received his license as well as training under Rev. Dr. Christopher Chappell, Grace Community Christian Church, in Kennesaw, Georgia.
- Ordained by Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr., St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, in Tampa, Florida.
- Earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Master of Science Degree from the University of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa; and has aspirations to complete the requirements for a PhD in Theology.
- Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thompson.
- Husband of Cynronica and the father of Candalyn and Cayton.
- A preacher that loves to teach and a teacher that loves to preach.
