Our Staff

Terri Thomas Executive Servant Home Church: Christian Life Center

The Lord blessed me to become a part of this great ministry in 2001, after being employed for the James River Paper Company for over eleven years. I have four lovely children -Valadd, Daniel, Olivia and James. My life was entrenched with sin & shame when I was changed through God’s transforming power. I believe God has called me to bring the message of His love, mercy, and saving grace to the world. The Kalamazoo Deacons conference is a place where we can demonstrate this five days a week. We make Jesus visible to the people we serve by sharing Christ love with people in need.

I have a wonderful wife of 17 years and we have a phenomenal 13 year old daughter. I’ve been blessed to be involved and employed at the Kalamazoo Deacons Conference since 2002. I was also the head boys tennis coach (now the assistant) for 10 years at a local Christian high school. My job here and coaching is a continued advancement of God’s purpose for me; To Equip, Encourage and Educate young men to have the knowledge, mindset and spirit to be leaders and changers in the world…TODAY.

God led me to employment at the Kalamazoo Deacons Conference in the summer of 2003. I had always heard of KDC but to experience what amazing work God is doing through this team of dedicated staff and volunteers is a continuous blessing. Whether it is through the rock solid faith of a guest going through crisis or the tears of joy from a new believer, God touches hearts and lives on a daily basis at KDC. To God be the glory!

I am the proud and thankful mother of three wonderful children Dyland, Lynia and Tyler. I love my servant position at the Deacons Conference because I believe everyone should feel good about themselves and looking good is one of the many ways it can happen. So because of God and our wonderful donors I am able to manage a clothing ministry that is similar to a department store (as far as clothing quality) — but everything is given away freely!! God bless and keep you.

I retired as an Accounting Technician from the Upjohn Company where I worked for 18 years. I then spent 7 years as an Accounting Manager with Tri State Bank in Memphis, TN until I retired again. I am a lifelong member of Mt. Zion Baptist church.

I’m originally from New Orleans and came to Kalamazoo in 2006 as a result of Hurricane Katrina. I’ve been amazed at the humanitairan spirit of this community and nowhere is that more evident than here at the Deacons Conference. “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights…” James 1:17

I’ve been married for 26 1/2 years and have two daughters and two grandchildren. As a Christian, working at the Deacons Conference gives me the opportunity to interact with and help people in the community and to share my faith.