The Rev. Brian Thom
Rector, Church of the Ascension, Twin Falls, Idaho
I have been the Rector of the Church of the Ascension in Twin Falls since September 1991. A 1987 graduate of the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, CA, I served in congregations in Portland, OR, and Palm Desert, CA, before coming to Twin Falls.
Last fall, I completed two terms on the Commission on Ministry, serving as Chair for the last five years. I have represented Idaho at four Living Stones annual conferences and currently am the Coordinator for Idaho. For the last seven years, I have joined my Central Deanery colleagues on the Support Team for Leadership Development. I also currently serve on the Latino Ministry Development Committee. In previous years, I served terms on the Paradise Point Camp Board and the Sexual Ethics Oversight Committee. In 1997, I was the co-chair of the Bishop's Search Committee. I am a five-time deputy to General Convention, serving the last four Conventions on the Committee on Ministry.
In Twin Falls:
President of the Magic Valley Interfaith Association
Member/Past President of the Twin Falls Kiwanis Club
Past Board Member of Planned Parenthood of Idaho
Five years school district Substance Abuse Advisory Council
Seven years Biomedical Ethics Committee at county hospital
Born and raised an Episcopalian in Portland, OR, I graduated from Oregon State University in Forest Management. My daughter Megan is a recent graduate of Boise State and her sister Melissa has become a Vandal just to keep things interesting.
Read the Rev. Mr. Thom's responses to the questions asked by the Search and Nominating Committee.
