Tag: Chris Thomas

The “City of Churches” acknowledges Clergy Appreciation Month

MANSFIELD — In October 2017, Mansfield Mayor Timothy Theaker presented a formal proclamation to two local clergy: Reverend Henry Bradley of the New Community Temple COGIC and Reverend Chris Thomas, of Diamond Hills Baptist.  The proclamation recognized the unique service provided by clergy and their families and how-they safeguard the

Health officials briefed by 27 clergy on link between church attendance & improved health

MANSFIELD — Last week to commemorate the 2016 National Family Health History Day, twenty-seven area pastors from Richland County, Ohio sent a correspondence to health care stakeholders in North Central Ohio regarding a case study involving disease prevention.  The twenty-year study, conducted by Harvard University, concluded that an effective way to prevent disease