Think Abundance

Norman Thomas, Jr. is senior pastor and founder of New Life Church International, a non-denominational church located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is also founder of the School of Faith Bible Institute, headquartered at New Life Church International with affiliate programs in several U.S. cities and nations around the world. The School of Faith Bible Institute is and accredited program and is also certified by the Louisiana Department of Corrections and serves as a "good time" program, providing incarcerated men and women with six months off their time served upon graduation from the program. Norman received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Cornerstone University. In addition to his call of ministry, he previously served professionally in the field of Juvenile Justice for more than 15 years. He has served as a national accreditation auditor for the American Correctional Association, as a member of a Governor's Commission Board for the State of Louisiana, co-chairman of the Mayor's Commission Board for Prisoner's Re-Entry, and a variety of other local and state boards. Norman is married to Debbie Thomas, Ph.D., a clinical therapist and state board certified social worker, who co-founded the church and serves alongside her husband in the teaching ministry, including the Soul Care for Women ministry. They have two sons- Norman III and Jordan.