Thomas Magnuson

Associate Pastor, Education and Discipleship

Thomas spent most of his childhood living in Nacogdoches, TX in the school year and Portland, OR in the summer. He is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a degree in intrapersonal communication with an emphasis on religious studies and philosophy. During his college summers, Thomas served as the chaplain and an administrator for a Christian camp serving children on the Autism Spectrum. Thomas Married Shelby in 2014, and they have two children. He has continued his education and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Biblical Studies. He has served in ministry since 2011.

Thomas began working at FBC Lindale in August of 2024. “My chief aim is to express the incredible daily hope we have in Christ in any situation. Though we may suffer, Christ enables us to suffer well. Though we rejoice, Christ enables us to rejoice to the fullest. Though we love others, Christ enables us to love others sacrificially. In Christ, all our treasure is found. We must know His word to the fullest to know and live out this blessed truth.” 

“The grass withers, the flower fades but the word of our God will stand forever”.- Isaiah 40:8