Pastor Dwayne M. Thomas was born in New Haven, Connecticut on January 27, 1962. He hails from a family in which most of his closest relatives are active in the five-fold ministry. Dwayne’s paternal grandfather, Abraham Thomas, was a well-known and respected Pentecostal-Holiness preacher in the New England area.

As a young child, Dwayne always had a desire to live in California. After graduating from high school, he served three years in the United States Army and was stationed for 18 months in El Paso, Texas and 18 months in Germany during his active duty. Upon receiving an

honorable discharge from the military, he was led by the Lord to move to California. Once in California, Dwayne began to take interest in singing. Years later, it became evident that he had a natural talent for writing songs.

In the past, Dwayne has entered several gospel vocal competitions and won first, second, and third place prizes, as well as honorable mentions in Sacramento, Stockton, and Las Vegas.

Over the years, as Dwayne has grown and matured in the Lord, he has assisted in various aspects of the ministry, including: Choir, Worship Service Coordinator, Altar Worker, Sound Technician Assistant, Praise and Worship Team Leader, Radio Announcer, Auxiliary Director, Armorbearer, Men’s Ministry Chaplain, and Associate Minister.

Several years ago, Dwayne acknowledged the call to the five-fold ministry as a Prophet of God and has eagerly sought to mature in this area of ministry. Pastor Dwayne desires to speak clearly the oracles of God in these days.

Pastor Dwayne is honored that God would call him for such a time as this.

He and his wife pioneered Another Dimension Apostolic Church in March 2004, in which the first public service was held on June 6, 2004.

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Pastor Andrea L. Thomas was born in St. Louis, Missouri June 12, 1965, to parents who were heavily involved in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s; Ivory Perry, Jr. and Anna Belle Cox-Perry. A book was written and published in 1988 about her dad’s life and experiences entitled:

A LIFE IN THE STRUGGLE: IVORY PERRY AND CULTURE OF OPPOSITION. This book is required reading in African-American Studies at various Colleges and Universities throughout the United States.

In 1984, while on the campus of Sacramento City College, Andrea accepted the Lord into her life in front of the cafeteria at lunchtime. She received the baptism of the Holy Spirit on May 1, 1984, while exiting the baptismal pool. Andrea immediately became active in the service of the Lord, faithfully attending Sunday school, bible study, and prayer meetings. Two years later, God called her into the ministry as an Evangelist. After being released by her pastor, she preached her first sermon entitled, On the Outside Looking In on August 3, 1986. The Lord has opened doors for her to preach in various cities throughout California and in 1992, while on vacation, she had the opportunity to preach in Detroit, Michigan.

During the course of her walk with the Lord, Andrea has held several leadership positions within the local assembly: Sunday School/Vacation Bible School Teacher, Youth Ministry Leader, Singles Ministry Director, Women’s Ministry Assistant Director, New Members Orientation Instructor, Praise Team Leader, and Director of Christian Education.

Pastor Andrea credits her mother, the late Evangelist Anna Belle Cox, for raising her siblings and her in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Her mother instilled the word of the Lord in them through weekly family devotions and was an excellent example of how a Christian should live.

Andrea thanks the Lord for her husband, Prophet Dwayne Thomas. They were united in marriage August 5, 1995. Ever since their courtship, he has faithfully supported her in ministry. In July 2000, the Lord blessed them with their first child, a daughter, Essence Marie.

It is Pastor Andrea’s desire to do the will of her Heavenly Father. She desires to see lost souls saved and delivered and the Body of Christ healthy and whole.

In May 2002, Andrea received a Bachelors Degree in Christian Education from the Sacramento Theological Seminary and Bible College.

Currently, she and her husband pastor Another Dimension Apostolic Ministries.
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