St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church of Thomasville

St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church of Thomasville is proud to list the following individuals who serve faithfully and efficiently in the church in an administrative capacity.

Rev. Dr. T. Marquis Ramsey is the Senior Pastor and Resident Theologian at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church of Thomasville. Dr. Ramsey is a visionary, seminary professor, and contemporary theologian. His vision for the church is broad and is interwoven into his teachings of social theology. Dr. Ramsey is a master martial artist and a peace advocate. He is married to the beautiful Christine LeGrand Ramsey, and they have three sons: Aaron,Torrence, and Isaiah. To read Dr. Ramsey's full bio click here. 

First Lady Christine L. Ramsey is a native of Rockingham, NC. She is the Director of the Children's Sunday School at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church and assists her husband/pastor in an administrative capacity with regards to implementing children's programs at the church. She is a loving wife, and mother to her children. She and Dr. Ramsey have been married for 17 years.

Minister Clara Wood is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is an assistant minister at the church and also assists with hospitality and the church's food ministry. She is a devoted member/minister of the church, and is a great inspiration to the ministry as a whole.

Deacon Ardell Cokley is a native of South Carolina and resides in Thomasville. He is a devoted, knowledgable, and consistent teacher and servant-leader among the laity in the church. He assists his pastor with teaching and leadership responsibilities at St. Stephen.

Sis. Eyvonne Cokley is a native of Thomasville, NC and serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Pastor, and the chairperson of the Trustee Board. She is a diligent church worker and leader who has a commitment to serving the church body.

Bro. Anthony D. Turman is a native of Statesville, NC. He is the Chief of the Department of Security and Defense at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. He is also the coordinator of Golden Solutions Training Institute, which is a ministry of St. Stephen. Bro. Turman currently lives in Greensboro, NC.