Thomas R. Briggs is a pastor, church planter, educator, and broadcaster with a passion for helping people know and live the truth of God and apply that truth to the public square. He is pastor of Gateway Baptist Church, which he helped to plant, and Chair of the Theology Department for Revere Bible College. In addition, four days a week Thomas hosts a live radio show/podcast called The Positive Chats Podcast, a teaching/prayer show called The Prayer Closet, and the music show Timeless Beats on the YesFM Radio Network. Thomas graduated Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Winebrenner Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. He has been married 27 years to his beautiful wife Marianne and has four children ages 19-10.