Archbishop James Thompson was born in 1951. At the age of 17, he joined the marines. He spent 12 months in Viet Nam as a young 18 year old infantry marine. He speaks of this time as his visit to hell, and he became addicted to speed, heroin, acid and various other drugs. God delivered him from his drug use in 1974. Pastor Thompson also did 20 years in the Army and served in the Saudi Arabian war, Desert Shield/Storm. He was ordained by pastor W.C. banks in 1998, and served as pastor after pastor banks died, ArchbishopThompson received his PhD in ministry in November, 2010