Thomas Streitferdt, Pastor
In 1948 at the age of 19, Pastor Streitferdt was called by God to His service just as he was to begin attending Bowling Green University to study for a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In obedience to God’s Call and instructions, he was baptized in Jesus name.
His life now irrevocably changed, he set aside his aspirations of becoming an engineer to pursue an education in Theology. In the summer of 1950, Thomas Streitferdt completed a Bachelor of theology degree at Aenon Bible School in Ohio. He completed the program a year early making him Aenon’s youngest graduate.
He then became active in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (P.A.of W) community for many years in various capacities: Director, Bishop, and Editor of the Christian Outlook magazine. As he came to the understanding that salvation is only achieved through Jesus Christ and not through one’s behavior, he gave up his titles and resigned from the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World.
The True Church of God is an independent body of believers, convicted that salvation is attained solely by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Pastor Streitferdt’s calling and gift from God has separated him from the man-made tenets and traditions that some hold on to as critical to salvation. His ministry is primarily teaching till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God. (Ephesians 4:11 – 16) He ministers to body, soul and spirit in dealing with the burning issues of how to make peace with God, what is the purpose of this life, and what occurs after death.
He is a gifted servant of God to those that love truth.
His life now irrevocably changed, he set aside his aspirations of becoming an engineer to pursue an education in Theology. In the summer of 1950, Thomas Streitferdt completed a Bachelor of theology degree at Aenon Bible School in Ohio. He completed the program a year early making him Aenon’s youngest graduate.
He then became active in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (P.A.of W) community for many years in various capacities: Director, Bishop, and Editor of the Christian Outlook magazine. As he came to the understanding that salvation is only achieved through Jesus Christ and not through one’s behavior, he gave up his titles and resigned from the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World.
The True Church of God is an independent body of believers, convicted that salvation is attained solely by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Pastor Streitferdt’s calling and gift from God has separated him from the man-made tenets and traditions that some hold on to as critical to salvation. His ministry is primarily teaching till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God. (Ephesians 4:11 – 16) He ministers to body, soul and spirit in dealing with the burning issues of how to make peace with God, what is the purpose of this life, and what occurs after death.
He is a gifted servant of God to those that love truth.