Center of Joy
 

CENTER OF JOY
Church of God in Christ
Roanoke, Texas 76262

817-491-8587

 

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Elder W. McArthur  Thompson is a saved, sanctified, Holy Ghost filled &  water baptized preacher.   He is the Pastor of the Center of Joy Church of God in Christ in Roanoke, Texas.  God has given his hands to do His will concerning His people. He has been saved more than 25 years.  He was ordained as Elder in the Church of God in Christ  in June of 2010, under the Texas Northeast First Jurisdiction NTYME Ordination School under Bishop J Neaul Haynes.  

He was called into Ministry in 2008. He served as a Minister, then Elder before starting a work and ministry for the Lord.  He served at the West Irving Church of God in Christ from December 2002 to June 2011.  The Pastor is the  Elder Andrew Jackson, Jr.  He served as the Chief Financial Officer, Director of the Technology Ministry, Webmaster, Deacon Chairman, Marriage Ministry Coordinator along with his wife, the Men Department Acting President,  Men Class Sunday School Teacher, Pastor Annual Anniversary Chairmen  & the Church Vacation Bible School Picnic Coordinator. 

He also served the Crouch Memorial Church  of God in Christ from August 1987 to July  2002.  The Pastor was District Superintendent Elder F. S. Diggs.  He served as the Finance Secretary, Deacon, Youth Sunday School Teacher, Drill Team  & Youth Leader for many years.

He is a native of Canton, Mississippi   and  blessed to be united in marriage for more than 25 years to Paula  J.  Thompson.  From this union, four beautiful children were given to them Timothy McArthur, DaShawn, Shania, and Elijah McArthur and one adopted son in the Lord " Minister Mose Brown". He was reared in the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where the Rev. Oliphant was Pastor.  His parents are James and Willie Deloris Thompson, his brothers are James Jr, Darrell, Bennie, Percy and Oscar Thompson.  He has one sister Linda Thompson Moore.  His parents and other family members that still attend this historic church that have celebrated more 130 years of service and dedication to the Canton area.

During his service to the Lord, he is blessed to obtain a Bachelor of Administration  in Management Information Technology from Dallas Baptist University and pursued a Master’s of Science in Information Technology from the University of Texas at Dallas.  He is retired from the U.S. Air Force and the Texas Air National Guard.  He served his country for 21 years.  He utilizes this knowledge in his employment with the Internal Revenue Service  as a Senior Information Technology Specialist in the areas of project manager, software development, web development, system analyst and network administration.  He is owner and Chief Operations  Officer of  MTCBS and http://thompsonsuits.com, a subsidiary of Bradshaw Thompson Enterprises, LLC an internet  & Christian apparel company.

May God  bless this ministry and may God bless You!

 

 

 
 

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