He last served as the Resident Bishop of the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church from 1976 until 1988, retiring in 1988.
James S. Thomas wrote the book "Methodism's Racial Dilemma.
"[2] In 2002, the Iowa Senate passed a resolution honoring Bishop Thomas.
In its citation, the Senate extended The resolution was presented to Bishop Thomas on his birthday in the same year.
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