I was ordained as a Senior Worship Pastor by the First Baptist Church of Lawrenceville in 1976.  In addition, I was appointed to the role of Advisory Wedding Officiant and Wedding Minister by the Southern Baptist Convention. I am a graduate of both the University of Georgia and Columbia Seminary.  Also, the CEO and Founder in 1982 of the Gwinnett Christian Counseling Center for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Chaplain Georgia Baptist Hospital and V.A. Medical Center

Along with this, I was the first Pastor for Family Bible Fellowship in Atlanta. Afterwards, I served as Senior Pastor for Monfort Road Baptist Church also in Atlanta. As well as Staff Chaplain for Georgia Baptist Hospital and for the Veterans Administration Hospital.

Combat Chaplain United States Air Force

Additionally, I was proudly commissioned as an Officer/Chaplain in the United States Air Force. Militarily, I was Base Chaplain for Dobbins Air Force Base and was attached to Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama and Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii.  And a decorated combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm. I have given the Air Force Prayer at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C.  

The New Military Bible

Above all else, I was an Editor for The New Military Bible.  It can be seen in all military installation chapels throughout the world. A Special Presentation copy is on display at the Gwinnett County Veteran's Museum.

Serving a Dual Role as Both Military Chaplain and Prison Chaplain

Below, we see the Emblem of the United States Air Force Chaplaincy Division.  I proudly wore this emblem both as a Reservist and Active Duty military.  In addition, as seen below I am a Commissioned Southern Baptist Prison Chaplain.  You can see in the pictures a rare Incarcerated Inmate Wedding at Dooly State Prison.

Wedding Ministers & Officiants of Atlanta

We began Wedding Ministers & Officiants of Atlanta to serve as a marriage resource for the residents of metro Atlanta.  Over the past several decades it has become the Most Trusted Name in Atlanta Weddings. During this time, I have served as a Southern Wedding Consultant for several of the Hollywood movie studios. There is no more qualified Wedding Officiant and Wedding Minister in the state of Georgia than the Reverend Thomas Johnson. Serving all of Metro Atlanta since 1978 - Over 40 years in the Same Location with the Same Trusted Phone Number 

770-963-7472