Pastor Lora East interviews Dr. Rev. Tom Tewell

The Rev. Dr. Tom Tewell has been a friend of our church and teacher of the School of Christian Learning. We get to know him even better with his conversation with Lora East. About Tom:The Rev. Dr. Tom Tewell has loved being pastor of multiple congregations during his fifty years in pastoral ministry, but in this current chapter of life, he thoroughly enjoys being a pastor to pastors, a guest preacher, a consultant to churches…and, most of all, a husband, dad, and granddad.During his years in pastoral ministry, Tom served the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, the Presbyterian Church of New Providence, Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston, and Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City. Tom was pastor of Fifth Avenue on September 11, 2001, when his congregation offered a message of Christian hope to New York City and beyond.A graduate of Princeton Seminary, where he served as a Trustee for 15 years, Tom received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew Theological School. He has received numerous awards for his social justice ministry, particularly with the homeless in NYC where he led his congregation to know the homeless who slept on their steps by name. Known as a dynamic and inspiring preacher, Tom continues to be invited to preach each year in congregations, on college campuses and at conference centers all over America. Additionally, Tom has led multiple preaching seminars at several seminaries across the country.Tom and his wife Suzanne reside in Claremont, California. The Tewells have two married sons, two wonderful daughters-in-law and seven grandchildren, who are the joy of their lives!Support the showSupport us here:https://www.bpcusa.org/financial-ministry/BPC Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/BrentwoodPresbyterianChurch