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Pastor Joe Thomas is the Senior Associate Pastor and Minister of Music here at Victory Christian Center. He and his wife, Donna, have been leading worship at Victory for 22 years.

As a child Pastor Joe met the Lord at Vacation Bible School. It wasn't until he was 14, after the death of his father to Cancer, that he decided to fully give his life to the Lord. He began to play in 'Youth for Christ' and immediately began writing songs about the Lord. Pastor Joe and his wife served in a band called 'Omega Sonship' for 13 years as the band released 4 albums of original music. He started to lead worship at the end of every concert as well in bible studies and in his local church. Pastor Joe and Donna Thomas came on staff at Victory Christian Center in 1988 and have been leading us in worship ever since.

Pastor Joe joined Niayana Recordings in August of 2009 and released the first version of "You Deserve It All" on the label's debut compilation in January of 2010. This scaled down remix by Bill Dodd of Mudhut Studios features the drum work of Chuck Koontz, Father & Son Team Scott & Scottie Campbell on Guitars, with wife Donna on Bass, who shares background vocals with their daughters Allison, Becky & Emily.

Pastor Joe's passion is to see the church body truly worshiping together and that the Lord would be pleased and fill the house with His glory. He wants to see God's people drawn to intimacy with Him, to truly know Him and that their lives and homes would be changed as they walk that out during the week. He desires to see people come to know Jesus by seeing the joy of God's people who have been in His presence.

When asked for Pastor Joe's view on worship, he replied:

"God seeks those who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. He's interested in the worshiper, not just the worship. Worship draws us close to Him and is what the relationship calls for. It's what we need. Worship puts us in a position to give unto God and receive from Him. To know Him! True worship is a state of being intimate with God. We focus all of our attention on Him and look into His glorious face!