Bishop Joseph E. Thomas, SSMM, PhD, serves in the Western Orthodox Christian Church and is a member of the Society of Sancta Maria Magdalena. He has served for over 18 years in various ministries: parish administration, teaching, nursing home ministry, youth pastoral care, retreat work, pastoral counseling, crises intervention, military ministry, prison ministry, lecturing, etc. Bishop Thomas is credentialed with a Bachelors degree in Philosophy, Masters in Theological Studies, a Doctorate of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling and a PhD in Theological Studies. As a Theologian his specialty is Asc...