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Elder W. McArthur Thompson is a saved, sanctified, Holy Ghost filled & water baptized preacher. He is the Pastor and founder 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 41 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 the Late Bishop J. Neaul Haynes. On July 22, 2012, Center of Joy celebrated its first church anniversary and we have began to grow. We will celebrate eleven years of ministry in July 2022.

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 District Superintendent 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 the Late District Superintendent Elder F. S. Diggs. He served as the Finance Secretary, Deacon, Youth Sunday School Teacher, Drill Team & Youth Leader for many years.

Other clergy appointment include the Chief Financial Officer for Texas Northeast Tarrant District, Lady Paula Thompson District Missionary and Pastor Andrew Jackson, Jr. District Superintendent of the Texas Northeast First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, The Late Mother Pia Haynes Williams, Supervisor of Women Department and Bishop J. E. Hornsby, Jurisdictional Prelate.

He is a native of Canton, Mississippi and blessed to be united in marriage for nearly 35 years to Paula J. Thompson. From this union, four beautiful children were given to them Timothy McArthur (BreeAnn) , DaShawn Shaunta, Shania Nicole Jean Isbell (Lilah Jean Isbell, Boyd), and Elijah McArthur and one adopted son in the Lord " Minister Mose (Nycole & Madsion) Brown". He was reared in the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where the Rev. Thomas Oliphant was Pastor. His parents are James and the Late Willie Delois Thompson, his brothers are Rev. James Thompson Jr., Darrell Thompson, Bennie Thompson, Rev. Percy Thompson ( Pastor of Greater Sweet Home in Fort Worth, Texas) and Oscar Thompson, Sr. (North Charleston, SC). He has one sister Linda Thompson Moore (Greenwood, MS). His dad and other family members still attend this historic church that have celebrated more 145 years of service and dedication to the Canton area.

During his service to the Lord, he was blessed to obtain a Bachelor of Administration Degree in Management Information Technology from Dallas Baptist University and did post graduate studies in a Master’s of Science Degree 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 Project Manager, software development, web development, network administration, Scrum Master and section chief.

He is owner and Chief Operations Officer of MTCBS, https://thompsonsuits.com, a subsidiary of Bradshaw Thompson Enterprises, LLC, an internet apparel company, and BTE Series, LLC a real estate investment company. God is continually blessing him, his wife, children and their ministry.

May God bless this ministry and may God bless You!

1 Timothy 3:1-9

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Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I am Elder W. McArthur Thompson, the Pastor of Center of Joy Church of God in Christ. My wife is Evangelist Missionary Paula Thompson. Center of Joy COGIC is a ministry God has birthed in me. We are committed to the development and discipleship of believers, and for the edification of Christians everywhere. We encourage believers to study, pray, fast and seek Biblical advice. You may request prayer, and any other counseling needs by contacting the church, the Pastor, email or use any other online resources that are available on this website.

Our mission is to engage in winning souls for Christ. We teach how you can seek and find your purpose. We teach that there is difference between Holy and unholy. Trust God with everything, then began to praise God for who HE is and for what He is about do!

We are a Holiness Pentecostal church. A member of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. We thank the Lord because He has given us the victory over the devil. The church is located in Fort Worth, Texas near Roanoke & Keller in the North Fort Worth area. We are approximately 15 minutes north of downtown Fort Worth, 15 minutes west of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and only minutes away from Alliance Airport.

I look forward to the many souls God will deliver through this ministry. Our prayer is that God will lead and keep you. Be blessed!

Pastor W. McArthur Thompson

For more information, please call us at 817.491.8587 and one of our members will be very pleased to help you.

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Physical Address:

13517 Alta Vista Road

Fort Worth, Texas 76262

817.491.8587 | Main

844.269.8624 | Fax

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 2235

Roanoke, Texas 76262

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