“Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” Lamentations 3:21-24
A native of Lansing, MI, the Lord has prepared and equipped First Lady Shayla Thomas for such a time as this. Through obedience, fasting, prayer, and preparation, she clearly understands that without faith, it’s impossible to please God, but with Faith all things are possible to them that believe. It is Lady Shayla’s desire to be used by God for His glory and to be in His presence where there is power and fullness of joy.
First Lady of Davis Memorial Church of God in Christ, Grand Rapids, MI, Lady Shayla serves in ministry under the leadership of Pastor Sheldon Thomas. Currently she serves as a Sunday School teacher and Administrator of the Women’s Department. Over the years, she has served in many capacities of ministry such as Sunday School teacher, choir member, praise team member, Women’s Department Administrator, Missionary, inside and outside of the four walls of the Davis Memorial Church of God in Christ.
Lady Shayla received a BA Degree from Western Michigan University in Applied Liberal Studies with a concentration in Human Relations, Environmental Studies, and Community Concerns. In her professional career, she is a subject matter expert in Human Resources.
Lady Shayla has been married to Pastor Sheldon Thomas for 16 years. They are the proud parents of two sons, Sheldon II and Shaden.
What keeps her passionate about the call upon her life, is the simple thought of someone being healed, set-free, loosed, delivered, or saved by simply being obedient to God. This is enough to remind us to continue to lay before the Lord and seek His face, teach the Word of God, fast and pray, exercise our spiritual authority, and take our rightful places in the Kingdom of God. We are Kingdom citizens!