Phaire Praise Ministries

The Messenger 

 

Minister Alphonso Henry Thomas (aka “The Professor”) is a native of Fitzgerald GA. He is a graduate of Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education, a Master’s Degree in Education Leadership, and an Educational Specialist degree from NOVA Southeastern University.

 

He received his assignment purpose and training in the Church of The Kingdom of God under the late Bishop Noah Nothing. Consequently, he grew up in a musical family, which had a great influence on his journey as a musician. The family gospel-singing group known as the Thomas Ensemble (aka The Little Flock) was the foundation for his lifelong pursuit of pleasing God. Furthermore, Minister Thomas is the former National Minister of Music for the House of God Saints In Christ Inc. under the leadership of Bishop Lorenzo Moore, and the former Minister of Music and Youth Coordinator for the Hightower Memorial Temple under the late Bishop J. L. Litman, the late Elder Frank J. Bussey, and Elder Randolph D. Scott. He has also been the Vocal Coach and resident organist at the Disciples of Jesus Ministries under the leadership of the late Bishop Dr. Israel Blake and Pastor Denny Blake and the musical adviser at the historic First Missionary Baptist Church of Thomasville under the leadership of Rev. Jeremy Rich. His career has afforded him the opportunity to work with such gospel artist as Rance Allen, Marvin Sapp, Beverly Crawford, Troy Snead, The Georgia Mass Choir, John P. Kee, Kim Burrell, Melvin Dawson, and many others. In 2014, Minister Thomas was commissioned to write a song that was recorded by The Arkansas Gospel Mass Choir entitled “Oh Zion”, which was released on the award-winning CD “You Alone”.

 

Minister Thomas received and accepted the call into the ministry while working with Mother Judy Hines. Over the years, he has worked in the ministry with Bishop Ira Presley, Pastor Melvin Dawson, Elder Micheal A. White, Prophet Brian Mosley, the late Mother Mary Alice Coney, the late Mother Estella Boyd, the late Elder Donald Curlin, and may others.

 

Minister A. Henry Thomas is the founder and facilitator of Phaire Praise Ministries. Simultaneously, he is currently the Minister of Music at the Springhill Missionary Baptist under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Justin Johnson.  He is also the owner and instructor of Thomas Music Studio.

 

His favorite scriptures are Jeremiah 29:11 and specifically from Psalms 84:11b, which says, “The father will not withhold no good thing from them that walk up rightly.”