About Our Pastors
Lead Pastor William A. Thomas, III and his twin sister Assistant Pastor Briana Thomas are the proud leaders of Light Church based in Washington, D.C. Together they uphold the Matthew 5:14 vision that was entrusted to them by God.
The twins graduated from Greensboro College in N.C. in 2015. While on campus, Pastor Will launched Christ Rules Everything Around Me (C.R.E.A.M.) young adult ministry and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion with a minor in Church Leadership. Pastor Briana earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications with a minor in Religion. She later graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with a Master of Journalism.
The twins are natives of Maryland and love to spend time with their sister, Brittney Thomas (Light Church Director), and their two dogs Jax and Moses.
We shine our light to share God’s plan with everyone.
Reflect: We live a life that reflect’s God’s love and teachings.
Inspire: We inspire people to discover their unique purpose, and empower them to thrive.
Shine: We embrace diversity, and let our gifts shine as lights to guide and give hope to those around us.
We believe the Old and New Testament King James Bible Version, water baptism, The Holy Trinity, and Holy Communion.
We believe Jesus Christ is the son of God and that He was crucified, died and buried. On the third day, He rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven, where He remains at the right hand of God Almighty.
We believe after death, eternal life begins either in Heaven or Hell. Where you spend eternity is based on your decision to live according to God’s Word – the Bible – or to rebel against it.